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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,555.13 and 9,909.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,555.13 and 9,909.56 is: 21,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.13 : 9,909.56 = 9,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.13/9,909.56 = 9,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.13x = 9,909.56 × 9,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.13x = 98,199,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,199,428.94/4,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.01

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