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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,835.25 and 11,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,835.25 and 11,355.75 is: 26,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.25 : 11,355.75 = 11,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.25/11,355.75 = 11,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.25x = 11,355.75 × 11,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.25x = 128,953,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,953,058.06/4,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.37

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