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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,052.50 and 8,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,052.50 and 8,585 is: 18,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.50 : 8,585 = 8,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.50/8,585 = 8,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.50x = 8,585 × 8,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.50x = 73,702,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,702,225/4,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.85

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