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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,996.69 and 9,006.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,996.69 and 9,006.19 is: 16,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.69 : 9,006.19 = 9,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.69/9,006.19 = 9,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.69x = 9,006.19 × 9,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.69x = 81,111,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,111,413.29/4,996.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.04

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