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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,976.50 and 10,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,976.50 and 10,729.75 is: 23,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.50 : 10,729.75 = 10,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.50/10,729.75 = 10,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.50x = 10,729.75 × 10,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.50x = 115,127,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127,535.06/4,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.24

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