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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,185 and 9,088.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,185 and 9,088.88 is: 19,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185 : 9,088.88 = 9,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185/9,088.88 = 9,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185x = 9,088.88 × 9,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185x = 82,607,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,607,648.77/4,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.98

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