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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,496.63 and 9,813.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,496.63 and 9,813.19 is: 21,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.63 : 9,813.19 = 9,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.63/9,813.19 = 9,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.63x = 9,813.19 × 9,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.63x = 96,298,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,298,648.91/4,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.76

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