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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,675.22 and 9,864.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,675.22 and 9,864.28 is: 20,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.22 : 9,864.28 = 9,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.22/9,864.28 = 9,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.22x = 9,864.28 × 9,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.22x = 97,304,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,304,044.58/4,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.73

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