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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,525.88 and 9,879.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,525.88 and 9,879.47 is: 21,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.88 : 9,879.47 = 9,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.88/9,879.47 = 9,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.88x = 9,879.47 × 9,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.88x = 97,603,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,902.78/4,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.75

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