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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,101 and 9,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,101 and 9,087 is: 20,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101 : 9,087 = 9,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101/9,087 = 9,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101x = 9,087 × 9,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101x = 82,573,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573,569/4,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.98

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