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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,777.41 and 9,767.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,777.41 and 9,767.44 is: 19,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.41 : 9,767.44 = 9,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.41/9,767.44 = 9,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.41x = 9,767.44 × 9,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.41x = 95,402,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,402,835.32/4,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.59

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