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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179.50 and 8,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179.50 and 8,903 is: 18,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.50 : 8,903 = 8,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.50/8,903 = 8,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.50x = 8,903 × 8,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.50x = 79,263,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,263,409/4,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.81

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