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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,989.09 and 11,755.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,989.09 and 11,755.13 is: 27,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.09 : 11,755.13 = 11,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.09/11,755.13 = 11,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.09x = 11,755.13 × 11,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.09x = 138,182,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,182,963.77/4,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.01

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