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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623.75 and 9,248.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623.75 and 9,248.06 is: 18,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.75 : 9,248.06 = 9,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.75/9,248.06 = 9,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.75x = 9,248.06 × 9,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.75x = 85,526,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,660.00/4,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.25

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