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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,019.25 and 8,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,019.25 and 8,751.75 is: 19,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.25 : 8,751.75 = 8,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.25/8,751.75 = 8,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.25x = 8,751.75 × 8,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.25x = 76,593,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,593,128.06/4,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.57

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