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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581.50 and 9,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581.50 and 9,703 is: 20,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.50 : 9,703 = 9,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.50/9,703 = 9,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.50x = 9,703 × 9,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.50x = 94,148,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,148,209/4,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.65

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