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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,901.25 and 10,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,901.25 and 10,683.75 is: 23,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.25 : 10,683.75 = 10,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.25/10,683.75 = 10,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.25x = 10,683.75 × 10,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.25x = 114,142,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,514.06/4,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.45

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