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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,473.94 and 9,718.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,473.94 and 9,718.56 is: 21,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.94 : 9,718.56 = 9,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.94/9,718.56 = 9,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.94x = 9,718.56 × 9,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.94x = 94,450,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,457.07/4,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.26

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