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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,685.63 and 10,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,685.63 and 10,059.75 is: 21,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.63 : 10,059.75 = 10,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.63/10,059.75 = 10,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.63x = 10,059.75 × 10,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.63x = 101,198,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,198,570.06/4,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.67

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