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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,178.75 and 9,010.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,178.75 and 9,010.56 is: 19,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.75 : 9,010.56 = 9,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.75/9,010.56 = 9,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.75x = 9,010.56 × 9,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.75x = 81,190,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,190,236.57/4,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.31

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