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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503.94 and 9,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503.94 and 9,099 is: 18,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.94 : 9,099 = 9,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.94/9,099 = 9,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.94x = 9,099 × 9,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.94x = 82,791,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,791,801/4,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.09

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