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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,768.88 and 9,408.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,768.88 and 9,408.66 is: 18,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.88 : 9,408.66 = 9,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.88/9,408.66 = 9,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.88x = 9,408.66 × 9,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.88x = 88,522,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,812.43/4,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.62

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