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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,881.94 and 10,109.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,881.94 and 10,109.39 is: 20,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.94 : 10,109.39 = 10,109.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.94/10,109.39 = 10,109.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.94x = 10,109.39 × 10,109.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.94x = 102,199,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,778.81/4,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.27

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