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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,889.25 and 10,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,889.25 and 10,545.75 is: 22,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.25 : 10,545.75 = 10,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.25/10,545.75 = 10,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.25x = 10,545.75 × 10,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.25x = 111,212,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,212,843.06/4,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.40

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