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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,589.72 and 9,908.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,589.72 and 9,908.44 is: 21,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.72 : 9,908.44 = 9,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.72/9,908.44 = 9,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.72x = 9,908.44 × 9,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.72x = 98,177,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,133.69/4,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.66

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