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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,620.80 and 10,124.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,620.80 and 10,124.37 is: 22,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.80 : 10,124.37 = 10,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.80/10,124.37 = 10,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.80x = 10,124.37 × 10,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.80x = 102,502,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,502,810.95/4,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.93

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