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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,553.75 and 9,863.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,553.75 and 9,863.38 is: 21,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.75 : 9,863.38 = 9,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.75/9,863.38 = 9,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.75x = 9,863.38 × 9,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.75x = 97,286,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286,166.39/4,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.97

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