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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,704 and 10,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,704 and 10,521.75 is: 23,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704 : 10,521.75 = 10,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704/10,521.75 = 10,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704x = 10,521.75 × 10,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704x = 110,707,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,223.06/4,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.70

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