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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,652.44 and 10,937.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,652.44 and 10,937.53 is: 25,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.44 : 10,937.53 = 10,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.44/10,937.53 = 10,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.44x = 10,937.53 × 10,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.44x = 119,629,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,629,589.84/4,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.31

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