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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,885.88 and 11,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,885.88 and 11,522.25 is: 27,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.88 : 11,522.25 = 11,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.88/11,522.25 = 11,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.88x = 11,522.25 × 11,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.88x = 132,762,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,762,245.06/4,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.67

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