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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,877.81 and 10,363.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,877.81 and 10,363.31 is: 22,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.81 : 10,363.31 = 10,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.81/10,363.31 = 10,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.81x = 10,363.31 × 10,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.81x = 107,398,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,398,245.97/4,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.71

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