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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,870.13 and 11,365.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,870.13 and 11,365.31 is: 26,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.13 : 11,365.31 = 11,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.13/11,365.31 = 11,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.13x = 11,365.31 × 11,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.13x = 129,170,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,170,328.22/4,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.00

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