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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,618.69 and 9,910.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,618.69 and 9,910.69 is: 21,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.69 : 9,910.69 = 9,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.69/9,910.69 = 9,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.69x = 9,910.69 × 9,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.69x = 98,221,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,221,726.72/4,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.16

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