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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,125 and 9,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,125 and 9,018.75 is: 19,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125 : 9,018.75 = 9,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125/9,018.75 = 9,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125x = 9,018.75 × 9,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125x = 81,337,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,337,851.56/4,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.27

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