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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,977 and 10,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,977 and 10,761.75 is: 23,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977 : 10,761.75 = 10,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977/10,761.75 = 10,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977x = 10,761.75 × 10,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977x = 115,815,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,815,263.06/4,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.10

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