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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757.91 and 10,244.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757.91 and 10,244.81 is: 22,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.91 : 10,244.81 = 10,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.91/10,244.81 = 10,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.91x = 10,244.81 × 10,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.91x = 104,956,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,956,183.16/4,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.32

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