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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,842 and 9,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,842 and 9,607.50 is: 19,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842 : 9,607.50 = 9,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842/9,607.50 = 9,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842x = 9,607.50 × 9,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842x = 92,304,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,304,056.25/4,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.21

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