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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,170 and 9,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,170 and 9,019.50 is: 19,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170 : 9,019.50 = 9,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170/9,019.50 = 9,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170x = 9,019.50 × 9,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170x = 81,351,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,351,380.25/4,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.72

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