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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,721.38 and 11,026.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,721.38 and 11,026.88 is: 25,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.38 : 11,026.88 = 11,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.38/11,026.88 = 11,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.38x = 11,026.88 × 11,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.38x = 121,591,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,591,972.27/4,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.51

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