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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,079.50 and 8,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,079.50 and 8,850.50 is: 19,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.50 : 8,850.50 = 8,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.50/8,850.50 = 8,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.50x = 8,850.50 × 8,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.50x = 78,331,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,331,350.25/4,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.21

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