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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,620.38 and 10,916.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,620.38 and 10,916.44 is: 25,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.38 : 10,916.44 = 10,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.38/10,916.44 = 10,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.38x = 10,916.44 × 10,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.38x = 119,168,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,168,607.69/4,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.98

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