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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,336.88 and 9,554.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,336.88 and 9,554.63 is: 21,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.88 : 9,554.63 = 9,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.88/9,554.63 = 9,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.88x = 9,554.63 × 9,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.88x = 91,290,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,290,858.89/4,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.92

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