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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,250.25 and 9,185.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,250.25 and 9,185.63 is: 19,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.25 : 9,185.63 = 9,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.25/9,185.63 = 9,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.25x = 9,185.63 × 9,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.25x = 84,375,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,375,706.64/4,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.94

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