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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503.09 and 9,228.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503.09 and 9,228.94 is: 18,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.09 : 9,228.94 = 9,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.09/9,228.94 = 9,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.09x = 9,228.94 × 9,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.09x = 85,173,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,173,287.38/4,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.39

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