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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,760.44 and 8,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,760.44 and 8,923.50 is: 16,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.44 : 8,923.50 = 8,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.44/8,923.50 = 8,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.44x = 8,923.50 × 8,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.44x = 79,628,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,628,852.25/4,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.21

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