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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,983.38 and 10,483.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,983.38 and 10,483.13 is: 22,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.38 : 10,483.13 = 10,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.38/10,483.13 = 10,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.38x = 10,483.13 × 10,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.38x = 109,895,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,909.77/4,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.51

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