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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,972.75 and 10,723.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,972.75 and 10,723.94 is: 23,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.75 : 10,723.94 = 10,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.75/10,723.94 = 10,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.75x = 10,723.94 × 10,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.75x = 115,002,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,002,835.50/4,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.61

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