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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,707.23 and 10,143.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,707.23 and 10,143.47 is: 21,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.23 : 10,143.47 = 10,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.23/10,143.47 = 10,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.23x = 10,143.47 × 10,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.23x = 102,889,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,889,958.28/4,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.84

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