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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,272 and 9,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,272 and 9,202.50 is: 19,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272 : 9,202.50 = 9,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272/9,202.50 = 9,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272x = 9,202.50 × 9,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272x = 84,686,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,686,006.25/4,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.50

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