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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,738.88 and 10,318.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,738.88 and 10,318.13 is: 22,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.88 : 10,318.13 = 10,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.88/10,318.13 = 10,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.88x = 10,318.13 × 10,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.88x = 106,463,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,463,703.52/4,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.03

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