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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179 and 10,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179 and 10,090.50 is: 24,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179 : 10,090.50 = 10,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179/10,090.50 = 10,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179x = 10,090.50 × 10,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179x = 101,818,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,190.25/4,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.25

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