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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,452.47 and 9,611.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,452.47 and 9,611.16 is: 20,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.47 : 9,611.16 = 9,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.47/9,611.16 = 9,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.47x = 9,611.16 × 9,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.47x = 92,374,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,374,324.46/4,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.77

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