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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458.94 and 9,621.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458.94 and 9,621.56 is: 20,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.94 : 9,621.56 = 9,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.94/9,621.56 = 9,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.94x = 9,621.56 × 9,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.94x = 92,574,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,574,464.94/4,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.55

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