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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375.88 and 9,602.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375.88 and 9,602.44 is: 21,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.88 : 9,602.44 = 9,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.88/9,602.44 = 9,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.88x = 9,602.44 × 9,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.88x = 92,206,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,206,805.94/4,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.63

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