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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,637.25 and 10,311.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,637.25 and 10,311.38 is: 22,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.25 : 10,311.38 = 10,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.25/10,311.38 = 10,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.25x = 10,311.38 × 10,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.25x = 106,324,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,324,454.39/4,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.34

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