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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,656 and 10,130.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,656 and 10,130.81 is: 22,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656 : 10,130.81 = 10,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656/10,130.81 = 10,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656x = 10,130.81 × 10,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656x = 102,633,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,633,361.91/4,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.25

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