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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,398.68 and 9,754.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,398.68 and 9,754.17 is: 21,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.68 : 9,754.17 = 9,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.68/9,754.17 = 9,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.68x = 9,754.17 × 9,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.68x = 95,143,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,143,868.97/4,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.10

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