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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,188 and 11,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,188 and 11,392.50 is: 30,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188 : 11,392.50 = 11,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188/11,392.50 = 11,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188x = 11,392.50 × 11,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188x = 129,789,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,789,056.25/4,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.70

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