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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,865.06 and 10,580.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,865.06 and 10,580.63 is: 23,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.06 : 10,580.63 = 10,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.06/10,580.63 = 10,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.06x = 10,580.63 × 10,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.06x = 111,949,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,949,625.39/4,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.93

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