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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,741.88 and 10,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,741.88 and 10,361.25 is: 22,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.88 : 10,361.25 = 10,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.88/10,361.25 = 10,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.88x = 10,361.25 × 10,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.88x = 107,355,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,355,501.56/4,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.88

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