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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,057.25 and 8,913.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,057.25 and 8,913.25 is: 19,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.25 : 8,913.25 = 8,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.25/8,913.25 = 8,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.25x = 8,913.25 × 8,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.25x = 79,446,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,446,025.56/4,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.25

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