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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,869.88 and 10,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,869.88 and 10,666.75 is: 23,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.88 : 10,666.75 = 10,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.88/10,666.75 = 10,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.88x = 10,666.75 × 10,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.88x = 113,779,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,779,555.56/4,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.96

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