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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,639.88 and 10,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,639.88 and 10,011.75 is: 21,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.88 : 10,011.75 = 10,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.88/10,011.75 = 10,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.88x = 10,011.75 × 10,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.88x = 100,235,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,235,138.06/4,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.98

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