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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,758.75 and 10,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,758.75 and 10,413 is: 22,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.75 : 10,413 = 10,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.75/10,413 = 10,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.75x = 10,413 × 10,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.75x = 108,430,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,430,569/4,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.51

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