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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573.13 and 9,925.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573.13 and 9,925.88 is: 21,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.13 : 9,925.88 = 9,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.13/9,925.88 = 9,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.13x = 9,925.88 × 9,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.13x = 98,522,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,522,994.52/4,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.91

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