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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,763.81 and 10,216.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,763.81 and 10,216.13 is: 21,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.81 : 10,216.13 = 10,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.81/10,216.13 = 10,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.81x = 10,216.13 × 10,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.81x = 104,369,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,369,210.02/4,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.76

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