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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,885.88 and 10,531.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,885.88 and 10,531.97 is: 22,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.88 : 10,531.97 = 10,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.88/10,531.97 = 10,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.88x = 10,531.97 × 10,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.88x = 110,922,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,922,365.75/4,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.66

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