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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,135 and 9,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,135 and 9,189.50 is: 20,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135 : 9,189.50 = 9,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135/9,189.50 = 9,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135x = 9,189.50 × 9,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135x = 84,446,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,446,910.25/4,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.47

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