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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,661.25 and 9,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,661.25 and 9,837.75 is: 20,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.25 : 9,837.75 = 9,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.25/9,837.75 = 9,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.25x = 9,837.75 × 9,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.25x = 96,781,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,781,325.06/4,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.96

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