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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,868.25 and 10,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,868.25 and 10,503 is: 22,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.25 : 10,503 = 10,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.25/10,503 = 10,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.25x = 10,503 × 10,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.25x = 110,313,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,313,009/4,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.68

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