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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,990.50 and 10,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,990.50 and 10,773 is: 23,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.50 : 10,773 = 10,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.50/10,773 = 10,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.50x = 10,773 × 10,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.50x = 116,057,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,057,529/4,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.69

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