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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,138.50 and 9,762.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,138.50 and 9,762.19 is: 23,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.50 : 9,762.19 = 9,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.50/9,762.19 = 9,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.50x = 9,762.19 × 9,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.50x = 95,300,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,300,304.79/4,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.74

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