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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,151.25 and 9,075.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,151.25 and 9,075.38 is: 19,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.25 : 9,075.38 = 9,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.25/9,075.38 = 9,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.25x = 9,075.38 × 9,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.25x = 82,362,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,362,431.39/4,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.39

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