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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,471.31 and 9,712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,471.31 and 9,712.13 is: 21,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.31 : 9,712.13 = 9,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.31/9,712.13 = 9,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.31x = 9,712.13 × 9,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.31x = 94,325,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,325,372.02/4,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.68

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