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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,462.44 and 9,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,462.44 and 9,719.13 is: 21,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.44 : 9,719.13 = 9,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.44/9,719.13 = 9,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.44x = 9,719.13 × 9,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.44x = 94,461,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,461,390.77/4,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.12

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