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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,398.50 and 8,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,398.50 and 8,915.50 is: 18,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.50 : 8,915.50 = 8,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.50/8,915.50 = 8,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.50x = 8,915.50 × 8,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.50x = 79,486,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,486,140.25/4,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.19

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