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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623.75 and 9,941.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623.75 and 9,941.06 is: 21,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.75 : 9,941.06 = 9,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.75/9,941.06 = 9,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.75x = 9,941.06 × 9,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.75x = 98,824,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,824,723.63/4,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.28

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