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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,714.88 and 9,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,714.88 and 9,817.13 is: 20,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.88 : 9,817.13 = 9,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.88/9,817.13 = 9,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.88x = 9,817.13 × 9,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.88x = 96,375,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,375,943.27/4,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.83

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