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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,121 and 9,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,121 and 9,164.50 is: 20,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121 : 9,164.50 = 9,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121/9,164.50 = 9,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121x = 9,164.50 × 9,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121x = 83,988,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,988,060.25/4,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.50

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