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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,612.25 and 9,953.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,612.25 and 9,953.51 is: 21,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.25 : 9,953.51 = 9,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.25/9,953.51 = 9,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.25x = 9,953.51 × 9,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.25x = 99,072,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,072,317.77/4,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.24

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