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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,540.50 and 9,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,540.50 and 9,927.75 is: 21,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.50 : 9,927.75 = 9,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.50/9,927.75 = 9,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.50x = 9,927.75 × 9,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.50x = 98,560,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,560,220.06/4,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.91

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