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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,951.13 and 9,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,951.13 and 9,811.13 is: 19,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.13 : 9,811.13 = 9,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.13/9,811.13 = 9,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.13x = 9,811.13 × 9,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.13x = 96,258,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,258,173.77/4,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.68

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