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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,635.75 and 9,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,635.75 and 9,999.75 is: 21,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.75 : 9,999.75 = 9,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.75/9,999.75 = 9,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.75x = 9,999.75 × 9,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.75x = 99,995,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,995,000.06/4,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.40

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