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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,976.44 and 10,830.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,976.44 and 10,830.94 is: 23,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.44 : 10,830.94 = 10,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.44/10,830.94 = 10,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.44x = 10,830.94 × 10,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.44x = 117,309,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,309,207.13/4,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.93

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