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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,181 and 8,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,181 and 8,999.50 is: 19,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181 : 8,999.50 = 8,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181/8,999.50 = 8,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181x = 8,999.50 × 8,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181x = 80,991,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,991,000.25/4,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.20

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