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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892.06 and 9,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892.06 and 9,267.75 is: 17,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.06 : 9,267.75 = 9,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.06/9,267.75 = 9,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.06x = 9,267.75 × 9,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.06x = 85,891,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,891,190.06/4,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.26

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