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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,514.06 and 9,721.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,514.06 and 9,721.69 is: 20,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.06 : 9,721.69 = 9,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.06/9,721.69 = 9,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.06x = 9,721.69 × 9,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.06x = 94,511,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,511,207.85/4,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.06

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