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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,411.38 and 9,617.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,411.38 and 9,617.45 is: 20,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.38 : 9,617.45 = 9,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.38/9,617.45 = 9,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.38x = 9,617.45 × 9,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.38x = 92,495,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,495,292.49/4,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.45

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