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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448.88 and 9,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448.88 and 9,446.75 is: 20,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.88 : 9,446.75 = 9,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.88/9,446.75 = 9,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.88x = 9,446.75 × 9,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.88x = 89,241,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,241,085.56/4,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.25

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