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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,873.92 and 10,567.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,873.92 and 10,567.27 is: 22,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.92 : 10,567.27 = 10,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.92/10,567.27 = 10,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.92x = 10,567.27 × 10,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.92x = 111,667,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,667,102.79/4,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.14

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