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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,654.13 and 9,620.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,654.13 and 9,620.44 is: 19,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.13 : 9,620.44 = 9,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.13/9,620.44 = 9,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.13x = 9,620.44 × 9,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.13x = 92,552,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,817.69/4,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.19

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