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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,773.94 and 10,288.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,773.94 and 10,288.13 is: 22,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.94 : 10,288.13 = 10,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.94/10,288.13 = 10,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.94x = 10,288.13 × 10,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.94x = 105,845,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,516.02/4,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.53

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