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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,526.38 and 9,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,526.38 and 9,466.13 is: 19,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.38 : 9,466.13 = 9,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.38/9,466.13 = 9,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.38x = 9,466.13 × 9,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.38x = 89,607,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,607,522.52/4,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.75

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