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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547.63 and 9,896.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547.63 and 9,896.63 is: 21,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.63 : 9,896.63 = 9,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.63/9,896.63 = 9,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.63x = 9,896.63 × 9,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.63x = 97,943,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,943,186.39/4,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.22

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