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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,239 and 8,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,239 and 8,773.50 is: 18,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239 : 8,773.50 = 8,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239/8,773.50 = 8,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239x = 8,773.50 × 8,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239x = 76,974,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,974,302.25/4,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.60

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