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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,245.75 and 9,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,245.75 and 9,249.75 is: 20,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.75 : 9,249.75 = 9,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.75/9,249.75 = 9,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.75x = 9,249.75 × 9,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.75x = 85,557,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,557,875.06/4,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.42

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