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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,839 and 9,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,839 and 9,556.50 is: 18,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839 : 9,556.50 = 9,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839/9,556.50 = 9,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839x = 9,556.50 × 9,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839x = 91,326,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,692.25/4,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.05

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