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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,410.49 and 9,460.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,410.49 and 9,460.55 is: 20,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.49 : 9,460.55 = 9,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.49/9,460.55 = 9,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.49x = 9,460.55 × 9,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.49x = 89,501,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,501,947.17/4,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.96

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