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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,845 and 9,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,845 and 9,568.50 is: 18,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845 : 9,568.50 = 9,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845/9,568.50 = 9,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845x = 9,568.50 × 9,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845x = 91,556,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,556,192.25/4,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.05

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