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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,252.50 and 9,010.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,252.50 and 9,010.88 is: 19,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.50 : 9,010.88 = 9,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.50/9,010.88 = 9,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.50x = 9,010.88 × 9,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.50x = 81,195,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,195,868.27/4,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.68

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