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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,852.13 and 10,447.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,852.13 and 10,447.13 is: 22,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.13 : 10,447.13 = 10,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.13/10,447.13 = 10,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.13x = 10,447.13 × 10,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.13x = 109,142,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,420.77/4,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.74

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