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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,277.25 and 9,455.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,277.25 and 9,455.63 is: 20,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.25 : 9,455.63 = 9,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.25/9,455.63 = 9,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.25x = 9,455.63 × 9,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.25x = 89,408,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,408,844.14/4,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.35

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