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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,558.92 and 9,895.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,558.92 and 9,895.92 is: 21,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.92 : 9,895.92 = 9,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.92/9,895.92 = 9,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.92x = 9,895.92 × 9,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.92x = 97,929,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,929,269.76/4,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.80

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