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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,565.74 and 9,420.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,565.74 and 9,420.05 is: 19,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.74 : 9,420.05 = 9,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.74/9,420.05 = 9,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.74x = 9,420.05 × 9,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.74x = 88,737,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,283.13/4,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.46

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