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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895.13 and 9,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895.13 and 9,543.75 is: 18,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.13 : 9,543.75 = 9,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.13/9,543.75 = 9,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.13x = 9,543.75 × 9,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.13x = 91,083,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,083,164.06/4,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.91

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