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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,248.07 and 9,225.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,248.07 and 9,225.56 is: 20,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.07 : 9,225.56 = 9,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.07/9,225.56 = 9,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.07x = 9,225.56 × 9,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.07x = 85,111,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,003.44/4,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.22

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