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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,425.75 and 9,491.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,425.75 and 9,491.63 is: 20,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.75 : 9,491.63 = 9,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.75/9,491.63 = 9,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.75x = 9,491.63 × 9,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.75x = 90,090,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,090,945.14/4,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.09

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