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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,924.69 and 10,000.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,924.69 and 10,000.69 is: 20,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.69 : 10,000.69 = 10,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.69/10,000.69 = 10,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.69x = 10,000.69 × 10,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.69x = 100,013,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013,750.47/4,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.65

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