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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,451.63 and 9,498.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,451.63 and 9,498.66 is: 20,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.63 : 9,498.66 = 9,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.63/9,498.66 = 9,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.63x = 9,498.66 × 9,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.63x = 90,224,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,224,470.56/4,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.76

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