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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,704.75 and 10,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,704.75 and 10,244.25 is: 22,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.75 : 10,244.25 = 10,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.75/10,244.25 = 10,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.75x = 10,244.25 × 10,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.75x = 104,944,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,944,658.06/4,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.11

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