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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,467.02 and 9,626.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,467.02 and 9,626.98 is: 20,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.02 : 9,626.98 = 9,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.02/9,626.98 = 9,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.02x = 9,626.98 × 9,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.02x = 92,678,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,678,677.73/4,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.30

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