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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,497.75 and 9,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,497.75 and 9,654.75 is: 20,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.75 : 9,654.75 = 9,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.75/9,654.75 = 9,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.75x = 9,654.75 × 9,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.75x = 93,214,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,214,197.56/4,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.63

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