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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,759.88 and 10,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,759.88 and 10,235.25 is: 22,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.88 : 10,235.25 = 10,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.88/10,235.25 = 10,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.88x = 10,235.25 × 10,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.88x = 104,760,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,760,342.56/4,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.05

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