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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,577.63 and 9,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,577.63 and 9,991.13 is: 21,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.63 : 9,991.13 = 9,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.63/9,991.13 = 9,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.63x = 9,991.13 × 9,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.63x = 99,822,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,822,578.77/4,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.63

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