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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,543.44 and 9,253.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,543.44 and 9,253.94 is: 18,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.44 : 9,253.94 = 9,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.44/9,253.94 = 9,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.44x = 9,253.94 × 9,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.44x = 85,635,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,635,359.25/4,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.14

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