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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,453.75 and 9,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,453.75 and 9,604.75 is: 20,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.75 : 9,604.75 = 9,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.75/9,604.75 = 9,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.75x = 9,604.75 × 9,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.75x = 92,251,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,251,222.56/4,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.16

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