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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,245.75 and 9,250.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,245.75 and 9,250.88 is: 20,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.75 : 9,250.88 = 9,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.75/9,250.88 = 9,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.75x = 9,250.88 × 9,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.75x = 85,578,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,688.27/4,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.32

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