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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,554.75 and 9,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,554.75 and 9,765.75 is: 20,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.75 : 9,765.75 = 9,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.75/9,765.75 = 9,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.75x = 9,765.75 × 9,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.75x = 95,369,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,369,873.06/4,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.55

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