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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,132.50 and 8,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,132.50 and 8,926.50 is: 19,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.50 : 8,926.50 = 8,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.50/8,926.50 = 8,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.50x = 8,926.50 × 8,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.50x = 79,682,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,682,402.25/4,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.89

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