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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,890.38 and 10,666.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,890.38 and 10,666.69 is: 23,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.38 : 10,666.69 = 10,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.38/10,666.69 = 10,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.38x = 10,666.69 × 10,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.38x = 113,778,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,778,222.22/4,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.75

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