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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,507.50 and 9,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,507.50 and 9,629.25 is: 20,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.50 : 9,629.25 = 9,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.50/9,629.25 = 9,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.50x = 9,629.25 × 9,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.50x = 92,722,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,722,455.56/4,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.71

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