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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482.84 and 9,147.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482.84 and 9,147.94 is: 18,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.84 : 9,147.94 = 9,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.84/9,147.94 = 9,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.84x = 9,147.94 × 9,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.84x = 83,684,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,684,760.50/4,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.78

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