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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256.50 and 9,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256.50 and 9,019.75 is: 19,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.50 : 9,019.75 = 9,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.50/9,019.75 = 9,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.50x = 9,019.75 × 9,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.50x = 81,355,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,355,890.06/4,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.33

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