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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,201.50 and 9,057.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,201.50 and 9,057.88 is: 19,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.50 : 9,057.88 = 9,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.50/9,057.88 = 9,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.50x = 9,057.88 × 9,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.50x = 82,045,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,045,099.52/4,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.57

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