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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,138.75 and 9,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,138.75 and 9,021.25 is: 19,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.75 : 9,021.25 = 9,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.75/9,021.25 = 9,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.75x = 9,021.25 × 9,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.75x = 81,382,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,382,951.56/4,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.65

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