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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552.88 and 9,957.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552.88 and 9,957.38 is: 21,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.88 : 9,957.38 = 9,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.88/9,957.38 = 9,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.88x = 9,957.38 × 9,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.88x = 99,149,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,149,316.89/4,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.30

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