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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,984.88 and 10,790.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,984.88 and 10,790.72 is: 23,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.88 : 10,790.72 = 10,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.88/10,790.72 = 10,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.88x = 10,790.72 × 10,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.88x = 116,439,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,439,611.14/4,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.58

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