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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,829.63 and 9,102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,829.63 and 9,102.38 is: 17,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.63 : 9,102.38 = 9,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.63/9,102.38 = 9,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.63x = 9,102.38 × 9,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.63x = 82,853,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,853,230.64/4,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.21

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