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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,557 and 9,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,557 and 9,812.50 is: 21,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557 : 9,812.50 = 9,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557/9,812.50 = 9,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557x = 9,812.50 × 9,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557x = 96,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,285,156.25/4,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.07

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