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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706.44 and 10,232.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706.44 and 10,232.16 is: 22,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.44 : 10,232.16 = 10,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.44/10,232.16 = 10,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.44x = 10,232.16 × 10,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.44x = 104,697,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,697,021.52/4,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.49

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