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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,396.92 and 9,601.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,396.92 and 9,601.03 is: 20,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.92 : 9,601.03 = 9,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.92/9,601.03 = 9,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.92x = 9,601.03 × 9,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.92x = 92,179,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,801.06/4,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.62

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