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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,465.50 and 9,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,465.50 and 9,610.50 is: 20,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.50 : 9,610.50 = 9,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.50/9,610.50 = 9,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.50x = 9,610.50 × 9,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.50x = 92,361,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,710.25/4,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.40

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