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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,321.50 and 8,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,321.50 and 8,937 is: 18,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.50 : 8,937 = 8,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.50/8,937 = 8,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.50x = 8,937 × 8,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.50x = 79,869,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,969/4,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.00

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