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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,386.50 and 9,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,386.50 and 9,869.50 is: 22,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.50 : 9,869.50 = 9,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.50/9,869.50 = 9,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.50x = 9,869.50 × 9,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.50x = 97,407,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,407,030.25/4,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.09

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