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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,896.50 and 10,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,896.50 and 10,297 is: 21,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.50 : 10,297 = 10,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.50/10,297 = 10,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.50x = 10,297 × 10,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.50x = 106,028,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,028,209/4,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.88

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