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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,580.63 and 9,984.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,580.63 and 9,984.23 is: 21,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.63 : 9,984.23 = 9,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.63/9,984.23 = 9,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.63x = 9,984.23 × 9,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.63x = 99,684,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,684,936.05/4,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.30

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