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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,956.19 and 10,823.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,956.19 and 10,823.63 is: 23,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.19 : 10,823.63 = 10,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.19/10,823.63 = 10,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.19x = 10,823.63 × 10,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.19x = 117,150,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,150,858.14/4,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.29

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