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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,970.77 and 10,703.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,970.77 and 10,703.30 is: 23,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.77 : 10,703.30 = 10,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.77/10,703.30 = 10,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.77x = 10,703.30 × 10,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.77x = 114,560,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,560,563.99/4,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.86

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