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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,483.16 and 9,850.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,483.16 and 9,850.99 is: 21,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.16 : 9,850.99 = 9,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.16/9,850.99 = 9,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.16x = 9,850.99 × 9,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.16x = 97,042,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,042,047.08/4,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.90

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