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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,349.81 and 9,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,349.81 and 9,483.75 is: 20,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.81 : 9,483.75 = 9,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.81/9,483.75 = 9,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.81x = 9,483.75 × 9,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.81x = 89,941,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,941,514.06/4,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.10

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