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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,966.31 and 10,912.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,966.31 and 10,912.22 is: 23,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.31 : 10,912.22 = 10,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.31/10,912.22 = 10,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.31x = 10,912.22 × 10,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.31x = 119,076,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,076,518.05/4,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.85

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