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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,709.25 and 10,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,709.25 and 10,149.75 is: 21,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.25 : 10,149.75 = 10,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.25/10,149.75 = 10,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.25x = 10,149.75 × 10,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.25x = 103,017,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,017,425.06/4,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.55

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