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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860.94 and 10,663.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860.94 and 10,663.31 is: 23,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.94 : 10,663.31 = 10,663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.94/10,663.31 = 10,663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.94x = 10,663.31 × 10,663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.94x = 113,706,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,706,233.47/4,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.83

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