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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623 and 9,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623 and 9,988.50 is: 21,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623 : 9,988.50 = 9,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623/9,988.50 = 9,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623x = 9,988.50 × 9,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623x = 99,770,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,770,132.25/4,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.25

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