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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548.66 and 9,755.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548.66 and 9,755.44 is: 20,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.66 : 9,755.44 = 9,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.66/9,755.44 = 9,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.66x = 9,755.44 × 9,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.66x = 95,168,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,168,560.82/4,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.35

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