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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510.69 and 9,838.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510.69 and 9,838.97 is: 21,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.69 : 9,838.97 = 9,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.69/9,838.97 = 9,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.69x = 9,838.97 × 9,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.69x = 96,805,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,805,306.06/4,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.32

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