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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623.75 and 9,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623.75 and 9,973.13 is: 21,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.75 : 9,973.13 = 9,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.75/9,973.13 = 9,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.75x = 9,973.13 × 9,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.75x = 99,463,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,463,222.27/4,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.38

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