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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,180.50 and 9,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,180.50 and 9,021 is: 19,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.50 : 9,021 = 9,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.50/9,021 = 9,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.50x = 9,021 × 9,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.50x = 81,378,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378,441/4,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.20

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