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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,459.50 and 9,632.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,459.50 and 9,632.25 is: 20,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.50 : 9,632.25 = 9,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.50/9,632.25 = 9,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.50x = 9,632.25 × 9,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.50x = 92,780,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,780,240.06/4,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.08

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