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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,819.50 and 9,773.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,819.50 and 9,773.16 is: 19,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.50 : 9,773.16 = 9,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.50/9,773.16 = 9,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.50x = 9,773.16 × 9,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.50x = 95,514,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,514,583.09/4,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.36

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