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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,205.50 and 8,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,205.50 and 8,963 is: 19,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.50 : 8,963 = 8,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.50/8,963 = 8,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.50x = 8,963 × 8,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.50x = 80,335,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,335,369/4,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.45

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