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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,568.91 and 9,337.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,568.91 and 9,337.78 is: 19,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.91 : 9,337.78 = 9,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.91/9,337.78 = 9,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.91x = 9,337.78 × 9,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.91x = 87,194,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,194,158.67/4,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.25

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