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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,714.50 and 10,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,714.50 and 10,335.75 is: 22,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.50 : 10,335.75 = 10,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.50/10,335.75 = 10,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.50x = 10,335.75 × 10,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.50x = 106,827,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,827,728.06/4,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.40

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