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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,676 and 10,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,676 and 10,152.25 is: 22,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676 : 10,152.25 = 10,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676/10,152.25 = 10,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676x = 10,152.25 × 10,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676x = 103,068,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,068,180.06/4,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.95

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