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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,134 and 8,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,134 and 8,545.50 is: 17,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134 : 8,545.50 = 8,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134/8,545.50 = 8,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134x = 8,545.50 × 8,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134x = 73,025,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,025,570.25/4,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.63

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