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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,579.13 and 9,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,579.13 and 9,806.25 is: 21,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.13 : 9,806.25 = 9,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.13/9,806.25 = 9,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.13x = 9,806.25 × 9,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.13x = 96,162,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,539.06/4,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.20

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