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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,102 and 9,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,102 and 9,271 is: 20,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102 : 9,271 = 9,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102/9,271 = 9,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102x = 9,271 × 9,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102x = 85,951,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,441/4,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.54

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