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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,951.13 and 13,368.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,951.13 and 13,368.80 is: 36,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.13 : 13,368.80 = 13,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.13/13,368.80 = 13,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.13x = 13,368.80 × 13,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.13x = 178,724,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,724,729.89/4,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.80

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