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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,599.07 and 9,934.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,599.07 and 9,934.10 is: 21,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.07 : 9,934.10 = 9,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.07/9,934.10 = 9,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.07x = 9,934.10 × 9,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.07x = 98,686,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,686,373.85/4,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.90

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