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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,508.25 and 9,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,508.25 and 9,836.25 is: 21,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.25 : 9,836.25 = 9,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.25/9,836.25 = 9,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.25x = 9,836.25 × 9,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.25x = 96,751,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,751,814.06/4,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.06

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