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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,643.63 and 9,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,643.63 and 9,934.88 is: 21,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.63 : 9,934.88 = 9,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.63/9,934.88 = 9,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.63x = 9,934.88 × 9,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.63x = 98,701,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,701,741.27/4,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.32

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