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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,275.75 and 9,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,275.75 and 9,189.75 is: 19,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.75 : 9,189.75 = 9,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.75/9,189.75 = 9,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.75x = 9,189.75 × 9,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.75x = 84,451,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,451,505.06/4,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.27

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