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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438.88 and 9,569.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438.88 and 9,569.63 is: 20,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.88 : 9,569.63 = 9,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.88/9,569.63 = 9,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.88x = 9,569.63 × 9,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.88x = 91,577,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,722.64/4,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.84

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