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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,560.38 and 9,832.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,560.38 and 9,832.88 is: 21,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.38 : 9,832.88 = 9,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.38/9,832.88 = 9,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.38x = 9,832.88 × 9,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.38x = 96,685,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,685,430.77/4,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.20

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