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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,476.75 and 9,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,476.75 and 9,601.50 is: 20,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.75 : 9,601.50 = 9,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.75/9,601.50 = 9,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.75x = 9,601.50 × 9,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.75x = 92,188,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,188,802.25/4,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.80

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