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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,936.50 and 10,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,936.50 and 10,693 is: 23,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.50 : 10,693 = 10,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.50/10,693 = 10,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.50x = 10,693 × 10,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.50x = 114,340,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,340,249/4,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.21

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