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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,871.25 and 10,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,871.25 and 10,350 is: 21,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.25 : 10,350 = 10,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.25/10,350 = 10,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.25x = 10,350 × 10,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.25x = 107,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,122,500/4,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.76

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