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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655.50 and 10,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655.50 and 10,131.13 is: 22,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.50 : 10,131.13 = 10,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.50/10,131.13 = 10,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.50x = 10,131.13 × 10,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.50x = 102,639,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,639,693.77/4,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.98

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