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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486.13 and 9,749.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486.13 and 9,749.66 is: 21,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.13 : 9,749.66 = 9,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.13/9,749.66 = 9,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.13x = 9,749.66 × 9,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.13x = 95,055,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,055,930.29/4,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.87

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