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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,761.28 and 10,317.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,761.28 and 10,317.09 is: 22,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.28 : 10,317.09 = 10,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.28/10,317.09 = 10,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.28x = 10,317.09 × 10,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.28x = 106,442,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,442,423.45/4,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.84

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