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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 8,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 8,740.50 is: 18,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 8,740.50 = 8,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/8,740.50 = 8,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 8,740.50 × 8,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 76,396,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,396,340.25/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.57

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