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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,691.81 and 10,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,691.81 and 10,200.38 is: 22,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.81 : 10,200.38 = 10,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.81/10,200.38 = 10,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.81x = 10,200.38 × 10,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.81x = 104,047,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,047,650.14/4,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.43

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