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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,957.88 and 11,700.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,957.88 and 11,700.56 is: 27,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.88 : 11,700.56 = 11,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.88/11,700.56 = 11,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.88x = 11,700.56 × 11,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.88x = 136,903,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,903,162.82/4,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.27

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