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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,114.13 and 8,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,114.13 and 8,929.13 is: 19,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.13 : 8,929.13 = 8,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.13/8,929.13 = 8,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.13x = 8,929.13 × 8,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.13x = 79,729,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,729,273.27/4,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.40

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