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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,246.88 and 9,009.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,246.88 and 9,009.56 is: 19,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.88 : 9,009.56 = 9,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.88/9,009.56 = 9,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.88x = 9,009.56 × 9,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.88x = 81,172,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,172,216.44/4,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.40

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