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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,942.50 and 10,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,942.50 and 10,923 is: 24,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.50 : 10,923 = 10,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.50/10,923 = 10,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.50x = 10,923 × 10,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.50x = 119,311,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,311,929/4,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.00

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