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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,853.25 and 10,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,853.25 and 10,797.75 is: 24,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.25 : 10,797.75 = 10,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.25/10,797.75 = 10,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.25x = 10,797.75 × 10,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.25x = 116,591,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,591,405.06/4,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.37

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