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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,601.81 and 9,180.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,601.81 and 9,180.84 is: 18,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.81 : 9,180.84 = 9,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.81/9,180.84 = 9,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.81x = 9,180.84 × 9,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.81x = 84,287,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,287,891.96/4,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.24

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