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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895.44 and 12,003.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895.44 and 12,003.19 is: 29,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.44 : 12,003.19 = 12,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.44/12,003.19 = 12,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.44x = 12,003.19 × 12,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.44x = 144,076,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,076,510.16/4,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.77

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