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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,720.78 and 9,885.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,720.78 and 9,885.80 is: 20,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.78 : 9,885.80 = 9,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.78/9,885.80 = 9,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.78x = 9,885.80 × 9,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.78x = 97,728,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,728,979.85/4,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.87

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