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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,174.50 and 8,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,174.50 and 8,038.50 is: 15,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.50 : 8,038.50 = 8,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.50/8,038.50 = 8,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.50x = 8,038.50 × 8,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.50x = 64,617,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,617,482.25/4,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.10

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