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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,872.75 and 10,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,872.75 and 10,599.75 is: 23,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.75 : 10,599.75 = 10,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.75/10,599.75 = 10,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.75x = 10,599.75 × 10,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.75x = 112,354,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,354,700.06/4,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.76

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