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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858.50 and 10,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,858.50 and 10,407.75 is: 22,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.50 : 10,407.75 = 10,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.50/10,407.75 = 10,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.50x = 10,407.75 × 10,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.50x = 108,321,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,321,260.06/4,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.21

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