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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552 and 9,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552 and 9,822.50 is: 21,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552 : 9,822.50 = 9,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552/9,822.50 = 9,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552x = 9,822.50 × 9,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552x = 96,481,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,481,506.25/4,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.41

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