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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,668 and 10,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,668 and 10,804.50 is: 25,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668 : 10,804.50 = 10,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668/10,804.50 = 10,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668x = 10,804.50 × 10,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668x = 116,737,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,737,220.25/4,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.97

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