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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475.25 and 9,284.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475.25 and 9,284.63 is: 19,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.25 : 9,284.63 = 9,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.25/9,284.63 = 9,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.25x = 9,284.63 × 9,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.25x = 86,204,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,204,261.39/4,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.45

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