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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,678.88 and 10,283.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,678.88 and 10,283.63 is: 22,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.88 : 10,283.63 = 10,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.88/10,283.63 = 10,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.88x = 10,283.63 × 10,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.88x = 105,752,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752,943.14/4,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.22

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