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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566 and 9,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566 and 9,347.50 is: 19,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 9,347.50 = 9,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/9,347.50 = 9,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 9,347.50 × 9,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 87,375,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,375,756.25/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.17

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