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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,679.44 and 10,006.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,679.44 and 10,006.88 is: 21,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.44 : 10,006.88 = 10,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.44/10,006.88 = 10,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.44x = 10,006.88 × 10,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.44x = 100,137,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,137,547.27/4,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.48

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