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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,591.13 and 9,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,591.13 and 9,334.13 is: 18,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.13 : 9,334.13 = 9,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.13/9,334.13 = 9,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.13x = 9,334.13 × 9,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.13x = 87,125,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,125,889.52/4,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.02

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