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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,364.50 and 9,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,364.50 and 9,696.50 is: 21,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.50 : 9,696.50 = 9,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.50/9,696.50 = 9,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.50x = 9,696.50 × 9,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.50x = 94,022,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,022,112.25/4,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.47

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