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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,473 and 8,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,473 and 8,835.75 is: 17,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473 : 8,835.75 = 8,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473/8,835.75 = 8,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473x = 8,835.75 × 8,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473x = 78,070,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,070,478.06/4,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.72

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