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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244.63 and 9,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244.63 and 9,036.75 is: 19,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.63 : 9,036.75 = 9,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.63/9,036.75 = 9,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.63x = 9,036.75 × 9,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.63x = 81,662,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,662,850.56/4,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.12

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