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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,952.63 and 10,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,952.63 and 10,998.75 is: 24,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.63 : 10,998.75 = 10,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.63/10,998.75 = 10,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.63x = 10,998.75 × 10,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.63x = 120,972,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,972,501.56/4,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.94

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