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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,506.08 and 9,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,506.08 and 9,705.50 is: 20,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.08 : 9,705.50 = 9,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.08/9,705.50 = 9,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.08x = 9,705.50 × 9,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.08x = 94,196,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,196,820.29/4,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.38

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