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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,406.63 and 9,453.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,406.63 and 9,453.94 is: 20,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.63 : 9,453.94 = 9,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.63/9,453.94 = 9,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.63x = 9,453.94 × 9,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.63x = 89,376,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,376,934.25/4,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.40

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