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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503.94 and 9,295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503.94 and 9,295.88 is: 19,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.94 : 9,295.88 = 9,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.94/9,295.88 = 9,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.94x = 9,295.88 × 9,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.94x = 86,413,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,413,292.02/4,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.17

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