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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600.41 and 9,929.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600.41 and 9,929.34 is: 21,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.41 : 9,929.34 = 9,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.41/9,929.34 = 9,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.41x = 9,929.34 × 9,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.41x = 98,591,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,867.31/4,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.12

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