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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,599.25 and 10,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,599.25 and 10,034.25 is: 21,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.25 : 10,034.25 = 10,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.25/10,034.25 = 10,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.25x = 10,034.25 × 10,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.25x = 100,686,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,173.06/4,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.87

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