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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408.88 and 9,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408.88 and 9,281.25 is: 19,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.88 : 9,281.25 = 9,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.88/9,281.25 = 9,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.88x = 9,281.25 × 9,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.88x = 86,141,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,141,601.56/4,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.23

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