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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,678.63 and 10,236.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,678.63 and 10,236.38 is: 22,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.63 : 10,236.38 = 10,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.63/10,236.38 = 10,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.63x = 10,236.38 × 10,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.63x = 104,783,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,783,373.14/4,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.19

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