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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,638.38 and 10,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,638.38 and 10,005.75 is: 21,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.38 : 10,005.75 = 10,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.38/10,005.75 = 10,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.38x = 10,005.75 × 10,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.38x = 100,115,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,115,033.06/4,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.07

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