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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,164.75 and 8,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,164.75 and 8,988.75 is: 19,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.75 : 8,988.75 = 8,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.75/8,988.75 = 8,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.75x = 8,988.75 × 8,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.75x = 80,797,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,797,626.56/4,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.35

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