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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,747.78 and 10,390.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,747.78 and 10,390.22 is: 22,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.78 : 10,390.22 = 10,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.78/10,390.22 = 10,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.78x = 10,390.22 × 10,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.78x = 107,956,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,956,645.67/4,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.34

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