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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,661.44 and 10,208.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,661.44 and 10,208.81 is: 22,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.44 : 10,208.81 = 10,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.44/10,208.81 = 10,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.44x = 10,208.81 × 10,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.44x = 104,219,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,219,852.66/4,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.88

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