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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,927.50 and 10,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,927.50 and 10,644.75 is: 22,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.50 : 10,644.75 = 10,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.50/10,644.75 = 10,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.50x = 10,644.75 × 10,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.50x = 113,310,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,310,702.56/4,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.58

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