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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,272.50 and 9,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,272.50 and 9,184 is: 19,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.50 : 9,184 = 9,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.50/9,184 = 9,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.50x = 9,184 × 9,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.50x = 84,345,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345,856/4,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.57

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