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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,470 and 9,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,470 and 9,820.50 is: 21,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470 : 9,820.50 = 9,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470/9,820.50 = 9,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470x = 9,820.50 × 9,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470x = 96,442,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,442,220.25/4,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.44

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