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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946.91 and 10,674.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946.91 and 10,674.28 is: 23,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.91 : 10,674.28 = 10,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.91/10,674.28 = 10,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.91x = 10,674.28 × 10,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.91x = 113,940,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,940,280.20/4,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.63

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