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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551 and 9,777.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551 and 9,777.38 is: 21,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551 : 9,777.38 = 9,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551/9,777.38 = 9,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551x = 9,777.38 × 9,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551x = 95,597,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,597,061.89/4,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.73

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