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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897.13 and 10,713.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897.13 and 10,713.94 is: 23,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.13 : 10,713.94 = 10,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.13/10,713.94 = 10,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.13x = 10,713.94 × 10,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.13x = 114,788,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,788,456.75/4,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.97

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