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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,725.84 and 11,162.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,725.84 and 11,162.81 is: 26,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.84 : 11,162.81 = 11,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.84/11,162.81 = 11,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.84x = 11,162.81 × 11,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.84x = 124,608,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,608,382.91/4,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.44

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