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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,877.25 and 10,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,877.25 and 10,335 is: 21,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.25 : 10,335 = 10,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.25/10,335 = 10,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.25x = 10,335 × 10,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.25x = 106,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,812,225/4,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.09

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