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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552.88 and 9,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552.88 and 9,963 is: 21,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.88 : 9,963 = 9,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.88/9,963 = 9,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.88x = 9,963 × 9,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.88x = 99,261,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,261,369/4,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.91

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