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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,160.50 and 9,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,160.50 and 9,088.75 is: 19,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.50 : 9,088.75 = 9,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.50/9,088.75 = 9,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.50x = 9,088.75 × 9,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.50x = 82,605,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,605,376.56/4,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.68

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