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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,885.31 and 10,350.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,885.31 and 10,350.28 is: 21,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.31 : 10,350.28 = 10,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.31/10,350.28 = 10,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.31x = 10,350.28 × 10,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.31x = 107,128,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,128,321.95/4,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.65

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