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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,283.50 and 9,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,283.50 and 9,241.75 is: 19,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.50 : 9,241.75 = 9,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.50/9,241.75 = 9,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.50x = 9,241.75 × 9,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.50x = 85,409,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,409,943.06/4,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.29

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