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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,748.06 and 10,389.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,748.06 and 10,389.94 is: 22,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.06 : 10,389.94 = 10,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.06/10,389.94 = 10,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.06x = 10,389.94 × 10,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.06x = 107,950,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,801.25/4,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.76

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