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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,854.50 and 10,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,854.50 and 10,439 is: 22,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.50 : 10,439 = 10,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.50/10,439 = 10,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.50x = 10,439 × 10,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.50x = 108,972,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,721/4,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.77

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