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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,962 and 10,435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,962 and 10,435.13 is: 21,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962 : 10,435.13 = 10,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962/10,435.13 = 10,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962x = 10,435.13 × 10,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962x = 108,891,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,833.77/4,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.15

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