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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,114.13 and 9,505.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,114.13 and 9,505.69 is: 21,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.13 : 9,505.69 = 9,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.13/9,505.69 = 9,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.13x = 9,505.69 × 9,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.13x = 90,358,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,358,094.85/4,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.89

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