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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 9,623.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 9,623.81 is: 21,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 9,623.81 = 9,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/9,623.81 = 9,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 9,623.81 × 9,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 92,617,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,617,767.04/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.15

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