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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,414.25 and 9,187.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,414.25 and 9,187.88 is: 19,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.25 : 9,187.88 = 9,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.25/9,187.88 = 9,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.25x = 9,187.88 × 9,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.25x = 84,417,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,417,047.02/4,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.76

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