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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806.84 and 10,059.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806.84 and 10,059.19 is: 21,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.84 : 10,059.19 = 10,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.84/10,059.19 = 10,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.84x = 10,059.19 × 10,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.84x = 101,187,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,187,253.16/4,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.66

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