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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999.50 and 10,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999.50 and 10,755.75 is: 23,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.50 : 10,755.75 = 10,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.50/10,755.75 = 10,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.50x = 10,755.75 × 10,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.50x = 115,686,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,686,158.06/4,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.55

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