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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,451.13 and 9,616.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,451.13 and 9,616.06 is: 20,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.13 : 9,616.06 = 9,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.13/9,616.06 = 9,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.13x = 9,616.06 × 9,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.13x = 92,468,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,658.00/4,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.22

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