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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,435.59 and 9,701.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,435.59 and 9,701.44 is: 21,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.59 : 9,701.44 = 9,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.59/9,701.44 = 9,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.59x = 9,701.44 × 9,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.59x = 94,117,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,117,889.57/4,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.78

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