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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,624.31 and 10,169.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,624.31 and 10,169.44 is: 22,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.31 : 10,169.44 = 10,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.31/10,169.44 = 10,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.31x = 10,169.44 × 10,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.31x = 103,417,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,417,459.07/4,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.86

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