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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171.50 and 9,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171.50 and 9,866.25 is: 23,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.50 : 9,866.25 = 9,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.50/9,866.25 = 9,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.50x = 9,866.25 × 9,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.50x = 97,342,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,889.06/4,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.22

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