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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,642.88 and 10,949.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,642.88 and 10,949.63 is: 25,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.88 : 10,949.63 = 10,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.88/10,949.63 = 10,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.88x = 10,949.63 × 10,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.88x = 119,894,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,894,287.64/4,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.29

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