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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,744.69 and 9,352.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,744.69 and 9,352.69 is: 18,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.69 : 9,352.69 = 9,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.69/9,352.69 = 9,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.69x = 9,352.69 × 9,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.69x = 87,472,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,472,763.47/4,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.94

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