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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,385.25 and 9,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,385.25 and 9,174.75 is: 19,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.25 : 9,174.75 = 9,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.25/9,174.75 = 9,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.25x = 9,174.75 × 9,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.25x = 84,176,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,176,037.56/4,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.27

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