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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,841.44 and 10,497.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,841.44 and 10,497.94 is: 22,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.44 : 10,497.94 = 10,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.44/10,497.94 = 10,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.44x = 10,497.94 × 10,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.44x = 110,206,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,206,691.75/4,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.22

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