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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,544.06 and 9,627.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,544.06 and 9,627.56 is: 20,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.06 : 9,627.56 = 9,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.06/9,627.56 = 9,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.06x = 9,627.56 × 9,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.06x = 92,689,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,689,959.69/4,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.04

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