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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,811.48 and 10,341.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,811.48 and 10,341.84 is: 22,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.48 : 10,341.84 = 10,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.48/10,341.84 = 10,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.48x = 10,341.84 × 10,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.48x = 106,953,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,953,732.15/4,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.84

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