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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,496.06 and 9,884.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,496.06 and 9,884.53 is: 21,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.06 : 9,884.53 = 9,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.06/9,884.53 = 9,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.06x = 9,884.53 × 9,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.06x = 97,703,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,703,958.03/4,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.01

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