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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,955.63 and 10,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,955.63 and 10,883.25 is: 23,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.63 : 10,883.25 = 10,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.63/10,883.25 = 10,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.63x = 10,883.25 × 10,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.63x = 118,445,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,445,130.56/4,955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.15

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