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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,797 and 10,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,797 and 10,392.75 is: 22,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797 : 10,392.75 = 10,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797/10,392.75 = 10,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797x = 10,392.75 × 10,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797x = 108,009,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,009,252.56/4,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.00

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