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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,876.50 and 10,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,876.50 and 10,533 is: 22,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.50 : 10,533 = 10,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.50/10,533 = 10,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.50x = 10,533 × 10,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.50x = 110,944,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,944,089/4,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.76

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