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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551.75 and 9,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551.75 and 9,819.75 is: 21,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.75 : 9,819.75 = 9,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.75/9,819.75 = 9,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.75x = 9,819.75 × 9,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.75x = 96,427,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,427,490.06/4,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.71

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