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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,113.50 and 8,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,113.50 and 8,919.50 is: 19,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.50 : 8,919.50 = 8,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.50/8,919.50 = 8,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.50x = 8,919.50 × 8,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.50x = 79,557,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,557,480.25/4,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.58

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