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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,263.75 and 9,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,263.75 and 9,047.25 is: 19,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.75 : 9,047.25 = 9,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.75/9,047.25 = 9,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.75x = 9,047.25 × 9,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.75x = 81,852,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,852,732.56/4,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.36

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