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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,883.63 and 10,553.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,883.63 and 10,553.63 is: 22,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.63 : 10,553.63 = 10,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.63/10,553.63 = 10,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.63x = 10,553.63 × 10,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.63x = 111,379,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379,000.64/4,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.62

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