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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,958.25 and 11,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,958.25 and 11,007.75 is: 24,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.25 : 11,007.75 = 11,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.25/11,007.75 = 11,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.25x = 11,007.75 × 11,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.25x = 121,170,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,170,560.06/4,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.17

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