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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,471.88 and 9,628.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,471.88 and 9,628.88 is: 20,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.88 : 9,628.88 = 9,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.88/9,628.88 = 9,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.88x = 9,628.88 × 9,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.88x = 92,715,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,715,233.77/4,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.97

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