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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,341 and 9,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,341 and 9,652.50 is: 21,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341 : 9,652.50 = 9,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341/9,652.50 = 9,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341x = 9,652.50 × 9,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341x = 93,170,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,170,756.25/4,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.97

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