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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,105.69 and 9,015.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,105.69 and 9,015.05 is: 19,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.69 : 9,015.05 = 9,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.69/9,015.05 = 9,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.69x = 9,015.05 × 9,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.69x = 81,271,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,271,070.16/4,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.75

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