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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,051.50 and 8,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,051.50 and 8,585.25 is: 18,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.50 : 8,585.25 = 8,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.50/8,585.25 = 8,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.50x = 8,585.25 × 8,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.50x = 73,706,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,517.56/4,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.40

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