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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,980.09 and 10,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,980.09 and 10,865.75 is: 23,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.09 : 10,865.75 = 10,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.09/10,865.75 = 10,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.09x = 10,865.75 × 10,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.09x = 118,064,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,064,523.06/4,980.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.29

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