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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,637.25 and 9,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,637.25 and 9,597.75 is: 19,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.25 : 9,597.75 = 9,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.25/9,597.75 = 9,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.25x = 9,597.75 × 9,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.25x = 92,116,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,116,805.06/4,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.53

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