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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,841.02 and 10,603.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,841.02 and 10,603.41 is: 23,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.02 : 10,603.41 = 10,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.02/10,603.41 = 10,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.02x = 10,603.41 × 10,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.02x = 112,432,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432,224.10/4,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.92

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