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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,617 and 9,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,617 and 9,508.50 is: 19,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 9,508.50 = 9,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/9,508.50 = 9,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 9,508.50 × 9,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 90,411,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,411,572.25/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.32

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