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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,350 and 9,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,350 and 9,481.50 is: 20,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350 : 9,481.50 = 9,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350/9,481.50 = 9,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350x = 9,481.50 × 9,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350x = 89,898,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,898,842.25/4,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.40

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