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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547.81 and 9,646.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547.81 and 9,646.13 is: 20,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.81 : 9,646.13 = 9,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.81/9,646.13 = 9,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.81x = 9,646.13 × 9,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.81x = 93,047,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,047,727.52/4,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.89

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