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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571.50 and 9,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571.50 and 9,467 is: 19,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.50 : 9,467 = 9,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.50/9,467 = 9,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.50x = 9,467 × 9,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.50x = 89,624,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,089/4,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.96

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