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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,925 and 10,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,925 and 10,619.50 is: 22,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925 : 10,619.50 = 10,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925/10,619.50 = 10,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925x = 10,619.50 × 10,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925x = 112,773,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,773,780.25/4,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.23

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