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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,005 and 9,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,005 and 9,094.50 is: 20,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005 : 9,094.50 = 9,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005/9,094.50 = 9,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005x = 9,094.50 × 9,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005x = 82,709,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,930.25/4,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.67

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