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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,901.63 and 10,608.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,901.63 and 10,608.19 is: 22,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.63 : 10,608.19 = 10,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.63/10,608.19 = 10,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.63x = 10,608.19 × 10,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.63x = 112,533,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,533,642.04/4,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.44

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