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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,554 and 11,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,554 and 11,202.75 is: 27,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554 : 11,202.75 = 11,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554/11,202.75 = 11,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554x = 11,202.75 × 11,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554x = 125,501,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,501,607.56/4,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.54

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