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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,137 and 9,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,137 and 9,003.50 is: 19,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137 : 9,003.50 = 9,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137/9,003.50 = 9,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137x = 9,003.50 × 9,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137x = 81,063,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,063,012.25/4,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.64

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