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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,542 and 9,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,542 and 9,496.50 is: 19,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542 : 9,496.50 = 9,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542/9,496.50 = 9,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542x = 9,496.50 × 9,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542x = 90,183,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,183,512.25/4,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.46

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