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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438.50 and 9,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438.50 and 9,726 is: 21,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.50 : 9,726 = 9,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.50/9,726 = 9,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.50x = 9,726 × 9,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.50x = 94,595,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,595,076/4,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.40

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