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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,707.75 and 10,234.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,707.75 and 10,234.69 is: 22,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.75 : 10,234.69 = 10,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.75/10,234.69 = 10,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.75x = 10,234.69 × 10,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.75x = 104,748,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,748,828.22/4,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.30

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