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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,804.88 and 10,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,804.88 and 10,217.25 is: 21,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.88 : 10,217.25 = 10,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.88/10,217.25 = 10,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.88x = 10,217.25 × 10,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.88x = 104,392,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,392,197.56/4,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.31

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