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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,611.94 and 10,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,611.94 and 10,155.38 is: 22,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.94 : 10,155.38 = 10,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.94/10,155.38 = 10,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.94x = 10,155.38 × 10,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.94x = 103,131,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,131,641.39/4,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.89

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