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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,929.75 and 10,679.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,929.75 and 10,679.63 is: 23,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.75 : 10,679.63 = 10,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.75/10,679.63 = 10,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.75x = 10,679.63 × 10,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.75x = 114,054,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,054,390.14/4,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.94

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