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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,416 and 9,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,416 and 9,702.75 is: 21,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416 : 9,702.75 = 9,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416/9,702.75 = 9,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416x = 9,702.75 × 9,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416x = 94,143,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,143,357.56/4,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.70

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