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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607.72 and 9,904.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607.72 and 9,904.36 is: 21,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.72 : 9,904.36 = 9,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.72/9,904.36 = 9,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.72x = 9,904.36 × 9,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.72x = 98,096,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,096,334.63/4,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.57

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