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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,869 and 10,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,869 and 10,592.25 is: 23,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869 : 10,592.25 = 10,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869/10,592.25 = 10,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869x = 10,592.25 × 10,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869x = 112,195,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,195,760.06/4,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.88

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