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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,807.69 and 9,939.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,807.69 and 9,939.38 is: 20,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.69 : 9,939.38 = 9,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.69/9,939.38 = 9,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.69x = 9,939.38 × 9,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.69x = 98,791,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,791,175.39/4,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.59

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