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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655.25 and 10,146.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655.25 and 10,146.94 is: 22,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.25 : 10,146.94 = 10,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.25/10,146.94 = 10,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.25x = 10,146.94 × 10,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.25x = 102,960,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,960,340.63/4,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.04

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