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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,455 and 11,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,455 and 11,076.75 is: 27,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455 : 11,076.75 = 11,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455/11,076.75 = 11,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455x = 11,076.75 × 11,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455x = 122,694,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,694,390.56/4,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.83

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