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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,717.13 and 10,253.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,717.13 and 10,253.13 is: 22,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.13 : 10,253.13 = 10,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.13/10,253.13 = 10,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.13x = 10,253.13 × 10,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.13x = 105,126,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,126,572.27/4,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.15

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