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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,480.25 and 9,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,480.25 and 9,737.75 is: 21,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.25 : 9,737.75 = 9,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.25/9,737.75 = 9,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.25x = 9,737.75 × 9,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.25x = 94,823,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,823,775.06/4,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.84

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