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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,965 and 9,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,965 and 9,928.50 is: 19,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965 : 9,928.50 = 9,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965/9,928.50 = 9,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965x = 9,928.50 × 9,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965x = 98,575,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,575,112.25/4,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.00

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