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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,961.25 and 10,808.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,961.25 and 10,808.44 is: 23,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.25 : 10,808.44 = 10,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.25/10,808.44 = 10,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.25x = 10,808.44 × 10,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.25x = 116,822,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,822,321.19/4,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.95

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