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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895.93 and 10,051.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895.93 and 10,051.10 is: 20,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.93 : 10,051.10 = 10,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.93/10,051.10 = 10,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.93x = 10,051.10 × 10,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.93x = 101,024,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,642.62/4,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.41

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