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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,112.81 and 9,025.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,112.81 and 9,025.78 is: 19,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.81 : 9,025.78 = 9,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.81/9,025.78 = 9,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.81x = 9,025.78 × 9,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.81x = 81,464,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,464,727.17/4,112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.55

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