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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,667 and 9,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,667 and 9,766.13 is: 20,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667 : 9,766.13 = 9,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667/9,766.13 = 9,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667x = 9,766.13 × 9,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667x = 95,377,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,377,197.52/4,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.51

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