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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,671 and 9,966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,671 and 9,966.38 is: 21,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671 : 9,966.38 = 9,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671/9,966.38 = 9,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671x = 9,966.38 × 9,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671x = 99,328,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,328,630.64/4,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.96

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