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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,568.06 and 9,841.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,568.06 and 9,841.08 is: 21,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.06 : 9,841.08 = 9,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.06/9,841.08 = 9,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.06x = 9,841.08 × 9,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.06x = 96,846,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,846,818.66/4,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.85

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