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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860.28 and 10,662.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860.28 and 10,662.19 is: 23,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.28 : 10,662.19 = 10,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.28/10,662.19 = 10,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.28x = 10,662.19 × 10,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.28x = 113,682,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,682,242.29/4,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.05

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