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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,586.63 and 9,244.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,586.63 and 9,244.69 is: 18,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.63 : 9,244.69 = 9,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.63/9,244.69 = 9,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.63x = 9,244.69 × 9,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.63x = 85,464,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,464,246.97/4,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.36

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