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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548.66 and 9,813.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548.66 and 9,813.66 is: 21,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.66 : 9,813.66 = 9,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.66/9,813.66 = 9,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.66x = 9,813.66 × 9,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.66x = 96,307,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,848.99/4,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.81

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