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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,569.50 and 9,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,569.50 and 9,754.75 is: 20,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.50 : 9,754.75 = 9,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.50/9,754.75 = 9,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.50x = 9,754.75 × 9,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.50x = 95,155,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,155,147.56/4,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.97

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