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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,477.50 and 9,835.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,477.50 and 9,835.88 is: 21,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.50 : 9,835.88 = 9,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.50/9,835.88 = 9,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.50x = 9,835.88 × 9,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.50x = 96,744,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744,437.02/4,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.80

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