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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,671.19 and 9,869.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,671.19 and 9,869.63 is: 20,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.19 : 9,869.63 = 9,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.19/9,869.63 = 9,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.19x = 9,869.63 × 9,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.19x = 97,409,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,409,497.64/4,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.26

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