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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,561.10 and 9,804.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,561.10 and 9,804.26 is: 21,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.10 : 9,804.26 = 9,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.10/9,804.26 = 9,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.10x = 9,804.26 × 9,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.10x = 96,123,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,123,471.25/4,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.62

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