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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,153.50 and 8,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,153.50 and 8,089.50 is: 15,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.50 : 8,089.50 = 8,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.50/8,089.50 = 8,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.50x = 8,089.50 × 8,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.50x = 65,440,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440,010.25/4,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.39

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