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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,541.44 and 9,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,541.44 and 9,999.75 is: 22,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.44 : 9,999.75 = 9,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.44/9,999.75 = 9,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.44x = 9,999.75 × 9,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.44x = 99,995,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,995,000.06/4,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.36

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