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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,964.63 and 11,721.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,964.63 and 11,721.38 is: 27,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.63 : 11,721.38 = 11,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.63/11,721.38 = 11,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.63x = 11,721.38 × 11,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.63x = 137,390,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,390,631.89/4,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.92

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