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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552.69 and 9,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552.69 and 9,272.44 is: 18,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.69 : 9,272.44 = 9,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.69/9,272.44 = 9,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.69x = 9,272.44 × 9,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.69x = 85,978,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,978,097.19/4,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.13

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