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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,940.63 and 11,662.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,940.63 and 11,662.55 is: 27,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.63 : 11,662.55 = 11,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.63/11,662.55 = 11,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.63x = 11,662.55 × 11,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.63x = 136,014,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,014,999.61/4,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.92

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