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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,651.31 and 9,549.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,651.31 and 9,549.56 is: 19,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.31 : 9,549.56 = 9,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.31/9,549.56 = 9,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.31x = 9,549.56 × 9,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.31x = 91,194,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,194,143.94/4,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.11

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