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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,768.31 and 9,671.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,768.31 and 9,671.06 is: 19,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.31 : 9,671.06 = 9,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.31/9,671.06 = 9,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.31x = 9,671.06 × 9,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.31x = 93,529,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,529,449.88/4,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.79

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