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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,967.25 and 10,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,967.25 and 10,741.13 is: 23,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.25 : 10,741.13 = 10,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.25/10,741.13 = 10,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.25x = 10,741.13 × 10,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.25x = 115,371,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,371,766.27/4,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.49

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