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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,376.75 and 9,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,376.75 and 9,481.75 is: 20,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.75 : 9,481.75 = 9,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.75/9,481.75 = 9,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.75x = 9,481.75 × 9,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.75x = 89,903,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,903,583.06/4,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.17

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