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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,753.69 and 9,070.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,753.69 and 9,070.31 is: 17,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.69 : 9,070.31 = 9,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.69/9,070.31 = 9,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.69x = 9,070.31 × 9,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.69x = 82,270,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,270,568.85/4,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.68

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