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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566.38 and 9,988.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566.38 and 9,988.31 is: 21,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.38 : 9,988.31 = 9,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.38/9,988.31 = 9,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.38x = 9,988.31 × 9,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.38x = 99,766,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,766,386.60/4,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.05

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