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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,315.75 and 9,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,315.75 and 9,246.50 is: 19,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.75 : 9,246.50 = 9,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.75/9,246.50 = 9,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.75x = 9,246.50 × 9,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.75x = 85,497,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,497,762.25/4,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.64

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