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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,605 and 10,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,605 and 10,777.50 is: 25,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605 : 10,777.50 = 10,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605/10,777.50 = 10,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605x = 10,777.50 × 10,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605x = 116,154,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,154,506.25/4,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.56

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