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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,665.75 and 10,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,665.75 and 10,083.75 is: 21,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.75 : 10,083.75 = 10,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.75/10,083.75 = 10,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.75x = 10,083.75 × 10,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.75x = 101,682,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,682,014.06/4,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.28

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