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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,494.75 and 9,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,494.75 and 9,349.50 is: 19,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.75 : 9,349.50 = 9,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.75/9,349.50 = 9,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.75x = 9,349.50 × 9,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.75x = 87,413,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,413,150.25/4,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.83

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