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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,564.50 and 9,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,564.50 and 9,628.50 is: 20,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.50 : 9,628.50 = 9,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.50/9,628.50 = 9,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.50x = 9,628.50 × 9,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.50x = 92,708,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,708,012.25/4,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.66

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