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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600.13 and 10,060.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600.13 and 10,060.88 is: 22,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.13 : 10,060.88 = 10,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.13/10,060.88 = 10,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.13x = 10,060.88 × 10,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.13x = 101,221,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,205.77/4,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.01

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