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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,907.25 and 10,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,907.25 and 10,550.25 is: 22,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.25 : 10,550.25 = 10,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.25/10,550.25 = 10,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.25x = 10,550.25 × 10,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.25x = 111,307,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,307,775.06/4,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.31

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