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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,096.13 and 9,628.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,096.13 and 9,628.31 is: 22,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.13 : 9,628.31 = 9,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.13/9,628.31 = 9,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.13x = 9,628.31 × 9,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.13x = 92,704,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,704,401.60/4,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.22

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