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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,871.44 and 10,521.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,871.44 and 10,521.38 is: 22,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.44 : 10,521.38 = 10,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.44/10,521.38 = 10,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.44x = 10,521.38 × 10,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.44x = 110,699,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,699,331.89/4,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.16

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