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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,129.73 and 9,644.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,129.73 and 9,644.06 is: 22,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.73 : 9,644.06 = 9,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.73/9,644.06 = 9,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.73x = 9,644.06 × 9,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.73x = 93,007,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,007,941.50/4,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.53

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