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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,619 and 10,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,619 and 10,187.50 is: 22,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619 : 10,187.50 = 10,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619/10,187.50 = 10,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619x = 10,187.50 × 10,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619x = 103,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,785,156.25/4,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.18

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