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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,461.50 and 9,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,461.50 and 9,608.50 is: 20,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.50 : 9,608.50 = 9,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.50/9,608.50 = 9,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.50x = 9,608.50 × 9,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.50x = 92,323,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,272.25/4,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.33

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