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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,354.88 and 9,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,354.88 and 9,492.75 is: 20,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.88 : 9,492.75 = 9,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.88/9,492.75 = 9,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.88x = 9,492.75 × 9,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.88x = 90,112,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,112,302.56/4,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.28

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