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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,593 and 9,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,593 and 9,577.50 is: 19,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593 : 9,577.50 = 9,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593/9,577.50 = 9,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593x = 9,577.50 × 9,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593x = 91,728,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,728,506.25/4,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.37

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