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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264.25 and 9,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264.25 and 9,176.50 is: 19,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.25 : 9,176.50 = 9,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.25/9,176.50 = 9,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.25x = 9,176.50 × 9,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.25x = 84,208,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,208,152.25/4,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.47

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