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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,542.75 and 9,801.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,542.75 and 9,801.84 is: 21,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.75 : 9,801.84 = 9,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.75/9,801.84 = 9,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.75x = 9,801.84 × 9,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.75x = 96,076,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,076,140.90/4,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.33

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