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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,966.31 and 10,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,966.31 and 10,702.13 is: 23,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.31 : 10,702.13 = 10,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.31/10,702.13 = 10,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.31x = 10,702.13 × 10,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.31x = 114,535,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,535,479.52/4,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.48

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