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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,060.13 and 9,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,060.13 and 9,170.25 is: 20,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.13 : 9,170.25 = 9,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.13/9,170.25 = 9,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.13x = 9,170.25 × 9,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.13x = 84,093,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,093,485.06/4,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.04

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