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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,997.25 and 10,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,997.25 and 10,166.25 is: 20,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.25 : 10,166.25 = 10,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.25/10,166.25 = 10,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.25x = 10,166.25 × 10,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.25x = 103,352,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,352,639.06/4,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.90

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