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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,231.50 and 8,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,231.50 and 8,625 is: 17,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.50 : 8,625 = 8,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.50/8,625 = 8,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.50x = 8,625 × 8,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.50x = 74,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,390,625/4,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.20

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