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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,449.38 and 9,552.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,449.38 and 9,552.38 is: 20,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.38 : 9,552.38 = 9,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.38/9,552.38 = 9,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.38x = 9,552.38 × 9,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.38x = 91,247,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,247,868.14/4,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.02

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