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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,374.38 and 9,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,374.38 and 9,477.75 is: 20,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.38 : 9,477.75 = 9,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.38/9,477.75 = 9,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.38x = 9,477.75 × 9,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.38x = 89,827,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,827,745.06/4,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.99

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