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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,496.30 and 9,171.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,496.30 and 9,171.09 is: 18,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.30 : 9,171.09 = 9,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.30/9,171.09 = 9,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.30x = 9,171.09 × 9,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.30x = 84,108,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,108,960.57/4,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.27

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