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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581 and 9,754.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581 and 9,754.88 is: 20,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581 : 9,754.88 = 9,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581/9,754.88 = 9,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581x = 9,754.88 × 9,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581x = 95,157,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,157,586.27/4,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.23

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