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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,968.56 and 10,529.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,968.56 and 10,529.44 is: 22,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.56 : 10,529.44 = 10,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.56/10,529.44 = 10,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.56x = 10,529.44 × 10,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.56x = 110,869,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,054.07/4,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.11

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