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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,650.75 and 8,822.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,650.75 and 8,822.25 is: 16,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.75 : 8,822.25 = 8,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.75/8,822.25 = 8,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.75x = 8,822.25 × 8,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.75x = 77,832,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,832,095.06/4,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.39

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