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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,643.75 and 10,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,643.75 and 10,133.75 is: 22,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.75 : 10,133.75 = 10,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.75/10,133.75 = 10,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.75x = 10,133.75 × 10,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.75x = 102,692,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,692,889.06/4,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.22

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