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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254.50 and 9,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254.50 and 9,193.50 is: 19,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.50 : 9,193.50 = 9,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.50/9,193.50 = 9,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.50x = 9,193.50 × 9,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.50x = 84,520,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,520,442.25/4,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.13

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