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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682.25 and 10,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682.25 and 10,307.25 is: 22,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.25 : 10,307.25 = 10,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.25/10,307.25 = 10,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.25x = 10,307.25 × 10,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.25x = 106,239,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,239,402.56/4,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.82

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