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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,839.47 and 10,601.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,839.47 and 10,601.44 is: 23,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.47 : 10,601.44 = 10,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.47/10,601.44 = 10,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.47x = 10,601.44 × 10,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.47x = 112,390,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,390,477.07/4,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.72

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