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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,905.50 and 10,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,905.50 and 10,600.75 is: 22,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.50 : 10,600.75 = 10,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.50/10,600.75 = 10,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.50x = 10,600.75 × 10,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.50x = 112,375,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,375,900.56/4,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.14

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