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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682.81 and 11,017.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682.81 and 11,017.69 is: 25,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.81 : 11,017.69 = 11,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.81/11,017.69 = 11,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.81x = 11,017.69 × 11,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.81x = 121,389,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,389,437.85/4,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.34

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