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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,712.63 and 10,234.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,712.63 and 10,234.13 is: 22,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.63 : 10,234.13 = 10,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.63/10,234.13 = 10,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.63x = 10,234.13 × 10,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.63x = 104,737,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,737,314.52/4,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.84

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