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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,471.88 and 9,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,471.88 and 9,794.25 is: 21,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.88 : 9,794.25 = 9,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.88/9,794.25 = 9,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.88x = 9,794.25 × 9,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.88x = 95,927,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,333.06/4,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.26

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