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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,638.94 and 10,572.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,638.94 and 10,572.19 is: 24,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.94 : 10,572.19 = 10,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.94/10,572.19 = 10,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.94x = 10,572.19 × 10,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.94x = 111,771,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,771,148.54/4,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.13

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