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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108.50 and 8,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108.50 and 8,967.75 is: 19,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.50 : 8,967.75 = 8,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.50/8,967.75 = 8,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.50x = 8,967.75 × 8,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.50x = 80,420,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,420,540.06/4,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.19

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