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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903.88 and 10,612.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903.88 and 10,612.69 is: 22,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.88 : 10,612.69 = 10,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.88/10,612.69 = 10,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.88x = 10,612.69 × 10,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.88x = 112,629,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,629,135.97/4,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.37

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