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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,557.38 and 9,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,557.38 and 9,843.75 is: 21,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.38 : 9,843.75 = 9,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.38/9,843.75 = 9,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.38x = 9,843.75 × 9,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.38x = 96,899,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,899,414.06/4,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.11

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