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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,708.13 and 10,448.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,708.13 and 10,448.81 is: 23,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.13 : 10,448.81 = 10,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.13/10,448.81 = 10,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.13x = 10,448.81 × 10,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.13x = 109,177,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,177,682.66/4,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.21

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