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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,440.50 and 9,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,440.50 and 9,012.25 is: 18,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.50 : 9,012.25 = 9,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.50/9,012.25 = 9,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.50x = 9,012.25 × 9,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.50x = 81,220,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,220,650.06/4,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.88

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