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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,051.50 and 8,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,051.50 and 8,583 is: 18,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.50 : 8,583 = 8,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.50/8,583 = 8,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.50x = 8,583 × 8,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.50x = 73,667,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,667,889/4,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.87

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