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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,362.75 and 9,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,362.75 and 9,093.75 is: 18,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.75 : 9,093.75 = 9,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.75/9,093.75 = 9,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.75x = 9,093.75 × 9,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.75x = 82,696,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,696,289.06/4,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.08

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