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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,063.50 and 8,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,063.50 and 8,871.75 is: 19,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.50 : 8,871.75 = 8,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.50/8,871.75 = 8,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.50x = 8,871.75 × 8,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.50x = 78,707,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,707,948.06/4,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.50

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