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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,972.13 and 10,722.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,972.13 and 10,722.38 is: 23,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.13 : 10,722.38 = 10,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.13/10,722.38 = 10,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.13x = 10,722.38 × 10,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.13x = 114,969,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,969,325.64/4,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.77

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