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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,759.25 and 10,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,759.25 and 10,247.75 is: 22,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.25 : 10,247.75 = 10,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.25/10,247.75 = 10,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.25x = 10,247.75 × 10,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.25x = 105,016,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,016,380.06/4,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.74

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