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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,710 and 10,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,710 and 10,360.50 is: 22,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710 : 10,360.50 = 10,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710/10,360.50 = 10,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710x = 10,360.50 × 10,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710x = 107,339,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,339,960.25/4,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.80

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