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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,426.31 and 9,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,426.31 and 9,586.13 is: 20,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.31 : 9,586.13 = 9,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.31/9,586.13 = 9,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.31x = 9,586.13 × 9,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.31x = 91,893,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,893,792.52/4,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.80

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