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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,439.81 and 9,482.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,439.81 and 9,482.06 is: 20,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.81 : 9,482.06 = 9,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.81/9,482.06 = 9,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.81x = 9,482.06 × 9,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.81x = 89,909,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,909,509.25/4,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.74

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