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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,882.78 and 10,895.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,882.78 and 10,895.13 is: 24,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.78 : 10,895.13 = 10,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.78/10,895.13 = 10,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.78x = 10,895.13 × 10,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.78x = 118,703,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,703,919.00/4,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.72

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