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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,924.88 and 10,541.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,924.88 and 10,541.63 is: 22,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.88 : 10,541.63 = 10,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.88/10,541.63 = 10,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.88x = 10,541.63 × 10,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.88x = 111,125,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,125,857.64/4,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.20

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