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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,452 and 9,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,452 and 9,617.75 is: 20,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452 : 9,617.75 = 9,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452/9,617.75 = 9,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452x = 9,617.75 × 9,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452x = 92,501,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,501,115.06/4,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.43

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