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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,656.75 and 10,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,656.75 and 10,134.75 is: 22,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.75 : 10,134.75 = 10,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.75/10,134.75 = 10,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.75x = 10,134.75 × 10,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.75x = 102,713,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,713,157.56/4,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.83

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