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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,664.25 and 10,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,664.25 and 10,260 is: 22,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.25 : 10,260 = 10,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.25/10,260 = 10,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.25x = 10,260 × 10,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.25x = 105,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267,600/4,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.03

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