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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,755.38 and 10,094.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,755.38 and 10,094.63 is: 21,428.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.38 : 10,094.63 = 10,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.38/10,094.63 = 10,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.38x = 10,094.63 × 10,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.38x = 101,901,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,453.89/4,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.69

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