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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,421.75 and 9,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,421.75 and 9,534.25 is: 20,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.75 : 9,534.25 = 9,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.75/9,534.25 = 9,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.75x = 9,534.25 × 9,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.75x = 90,901,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,901,923.06/4,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.91

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