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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,843.55 and 10,461.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,843.55 and 10,461.66 is: 22,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.55 : 10,461.66 = 10,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.55/10,461.66 = 10,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.55x = 10,461.66 × 10,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.55x = 109,446,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,446,251.49/4,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.30

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