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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,099.25 and 9,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,099.25 and 9,623.75 is: 22,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.25 : 9,623.75 = 9,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.25/9,623.75 = 9,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.25x = 9,623.75 × 9,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.25x = 92,616,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,616,564.06/4,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.54

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