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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,183.50 and 9,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,183.50 and 9,095.75 is: 19,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.50 : 9,095.75 = 9,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.50/9,095.75 = 9,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.50x = 9,095.75 × 9,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.50x = 82,732,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,732,668.06/4,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.95

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