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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,695.75 and 11,048.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,695.75 and 11,048.63 is: 25,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.75 : 11,048.63 = 11,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.75/11,048.63 = 11,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.75x = 11,048.63 × 11,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.75x = 122,072,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,072,114.39/4,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.30

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