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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,603 and 9,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,603 and 9,933.50 is: 21,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603 : 9,933.50 = 9,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603/9,933.50 = 9,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603x = 9,933.50 × 9,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603x = 98,674,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,674,422.25/4,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.98

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