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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,961.75 and 9,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,961.75 and 9,923.50 is: 19,847

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.75 : 9,923.50 = 9,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.75/9,923.50 = 9,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.75x = 9,923.50 × 9,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.75x = 98,475,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,475,852.25/4,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847

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