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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,407.75 and 9,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,407.75 and 9,515.25 is: 20,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.75 : 9,515.25 = 9,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.75/9,515.25 = 9,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.75x = 9,515.25 × 9,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.75x = 90,539,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,539,982.56/4,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.09

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