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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,822.03 and 9,778.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,822.03 and 9,778.22 is: 19,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.03 : 9,778.22 = 9,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.03/9,778.22 = 9,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.03x = 9,778.22 × 9,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.03x = 95,613,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,561.92/4,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.48

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