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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,984.03 and 10,742.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,984.03 and 10,742.63 is: 23,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.03 : 10,742.63 = 10,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.03/10,742.63 = 10,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.03x = 10,742.63 × 10,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.03x = 115,403,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,403,991.89/4,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.75

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