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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,389.19 and 9,940.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,389.19 and 9,940.22 is: 22,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.19 : 9,940.22 = 9,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.19/9,940.22 = 9,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.19x = 9,940.22 × 9,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.19x = 98,807,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,807,948.80/4,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.67

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