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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,075.31 and 9,909.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,075.31 and 9,909.84 is: 24,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.31 : 9,909.84 = 9,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.31/9,909.84 = 9,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.31x = 9,909.84 × 9,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.31x = 98,205,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,205,003.15/4,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.54

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