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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442.34 and 9,555.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,442.34 and 9,555.47 is: 20,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.34 : 9,555.47 = 9,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.34/9,555.47 = 9,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.34x = 9,555.47 × 9,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.34x = 91,306,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,306,983.03/4,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.79

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