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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,541.81 and 9,740.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,541.81 and 9,740.63 is: 20,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.81 : 9,740.63 = 9,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.81/9,740.63 = 9,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.81x = 9,740.63 × 9,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.81x = 94,879,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,879,775.39/4,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.29

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