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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503.94 and 9,299.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503.94 and 9,299.81 is: 19,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.94 : 9,299.81 = 9,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.94/9,299.81 = 9,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.94x = 9,299.81 × 9,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.94x = 86,486,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,486,512.54/4,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.42

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