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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,419.56 and 9,617.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,419.56 and 9,617.06 is: 20,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.56 : 9,617.06 = 9,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.56/9,617.06 = 9,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.56x = 9,617.06 × 9,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.56x = 92,487,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,487,891.13/4,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.93

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