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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655.81 and 9,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655.81 and 9,625.50 is: 19,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.81 : 9,625.50 = 9,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.81/9,625.50 = 9,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.81x = 9,625.50 × 9,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.81x = 92,650,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,650,250.25/4,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.91

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