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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,700.50 and 10,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,700.50 and 10,211 is: 22,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.50 : 10,211 = 10,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.50/10,211 = 10,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.50x = 10,211 × 10,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.50x = 104,264,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,264,521/4,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.58

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