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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,533 and 9,958.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,533 and 9,958.13 is: 21,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533 : 9,958.13 = 9,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533/9,958.13 = 9,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533x = 9,958.13 × 9,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533x = 99,164,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,253.52/4,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.08

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