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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,175.44 and 9,032.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,175.44 and 9,032.63 is: 19,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.44 : 9,032.63 = 9,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.44/9,032.63 = 9,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.44x = 9,032.63 × 9,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.44x = 81,588,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,588,314.39/4,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.06

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