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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,649.34 and 9,752.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,649.34 and 9,752.91 is: 20,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.34 : 9,752.91 = 9,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.34/9,752.91 = 9,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.34x = 9,752.91 × 9,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.34x = 95,119,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,119,180.32/4,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.63

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