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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,794.75 and 10,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,794.75 and 10,311.75 is: 22,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.75 : 10,311.75 = 10,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.75/10,311.75 = 10,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.75x = 10,311.75 × 10,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.75x = 106,332,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,332,188.06/4,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.80

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