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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,346.75 and 9,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,346.75 and 9,476.50 is: 20,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.75 : 9,476.50 = 9,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.75/9,476.50 = 9,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.75x = 9,476.50 × 9,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.75x = 89,804,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,804,052.25/4,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.05

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