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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,588.31 and 9,824.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,588.31 and 9,824.63 is: 21,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.31 : 9,824.63 = 9,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.31/9,824.63 = 9,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.31x = 9,824.63 × 9,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.31x = 96,523,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,523,256.39/4,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.77

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