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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042 and 9,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042 and 9,361 is: 21,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042 : 9,361 = 9,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042/9,361 = 9,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042x = 9,361 × 9,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042x = 87,628,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,628,321/4,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.45

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