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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,653.07 and 9,340.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,653.07 and 9,340.31 is: 18,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.07 : 9,340.31 = 9,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.07/9,340.31 = 9,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.07x = 9,340.31 × 9,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.07x = 87,241,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,437.60/4,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.22

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