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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,983 and 10,573.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,983 and 10,573.38 is: 22,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983 : 10,573.38 = 10,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983/10,573.38 = 10,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983x = 10,573.38 × 10,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983x = 111,796,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,796,258.89/4,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.53

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