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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,789.13 and 10,465.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,789.13 and 10,465.88 is: 22,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.13 : 10,465.88 = 10,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.13/10,465.88 = 10,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.13x = 10,465.88 × 10,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.13x = 109,534,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,534,539.52/4,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.51

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