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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,920.50 and 10,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,920.50 and 10,609 is: 22,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.50 : 10,609 = 10,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.50/10,609 = 10,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.50x = 10,609 × 10,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.50x = 112,550,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,881/4,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.87

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