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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,455.16 and 9,211.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,455.16 and 9,211.46 is: 19,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.16 : 9,211.46 = 9,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.16/9,211.46 = 9,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.16x = 9,211.46 × 9,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.16x = 84,850,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,850,922.65/4,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.55

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