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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600.13 and 9,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600.13 and 9,956.25 is: 21,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.13 : 9,956.25 = 9,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.13/9,956.25 = 9,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.13x = 9,956.25 × 9,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.13x = 99,126,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,126,914.06/4,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.74

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