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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156.50 and 8,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156.50 and 8,898 is: 19,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.50 : 8,898 = 8,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.50/8,898 = 8,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.50x = 8,898 × 8,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.50x = 79,174,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,174,404/4,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.33

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