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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458.75 and 10,544.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458.75 and 10,544.44 is: 24,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.75 : 10,544.44 = 10,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.75/10,544.44 = 10,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.75x = 10,544.44 × 10,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.75x = 111,185,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,185,162.19/4,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.40

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