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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,306.50 and 9,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,306.50 and 9,125.25 is: 19,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.50 : 9,125.25 = 9,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.50/9,125.25 = 9,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.50x = 9,125.25 × 9,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.50x = 83,270,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,270,187.56/4,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.93

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