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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,561.41 and 9,872.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,561.41 and 9,872.44 is: 21,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.41 : 9,872.44 = 9,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.41/9,872.44 = 9,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.41x = 9,872.44 × 9,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.41x = 97,465,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,465,022.19/4,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.32

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