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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,960.50 and 10,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,960.50 and 10,737 is: 23,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.50 : 10,737 = 10,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.50/10,737 = 10,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.50x = 10,737 × 10,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.50x = 115,283,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,283,169/4,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.23

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