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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,158 and 8,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,158 and 8,934.75 is: 19,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158 : 8,934.75 = 8,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158/8,934.75 = 8,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158x = 8,934.75 × 8,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158x = 79,829,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,829,757.56/4,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.08

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