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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,759.75 and 10,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,759.75 and 10,969.75 is: 25,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.75 : 10,969.75 = 10,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.75/10,969.75 = 10,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.75x = 10,969.75 × 10,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.75x = 120,335,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,335,415.06/4,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.88

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