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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,107 and 9,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,107 and 9,583.50 is: 22,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107 : 9,583.50 = 9,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107/9,583.50 = 9,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107x = 9,583.50 × 9,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107x = 91,843,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,843,472.25/4,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.67

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