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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,783.22 and 9,694.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,783.22 and 9,694.69 is: 19,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.22 : 9,694.69 = 9,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.22/9,694.69 = 9,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.22x = 9,694.69 × 9,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.22x = 93,986,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,986,965.72/4,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.31

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