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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,014 and 9,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,014 and 9,241 is: 21,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014 : 9,241 = 9,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014/9,241 = 9,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014x = 9,241 × 9,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014x = 85,396,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,396,081/4,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.56

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