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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486.75 and 9,197.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486.75 and 9,197.38 is: 18,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.75 : 9,197.38 = 9,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.75/9,197.38 = 9,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.75x = 9,197.38 × 9,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.75x = 84,591,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,706.89/4,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.67

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