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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,118 and 9,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,118 and 9,010.75 is: 19,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118 : 9,010.75 = 9,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118/9,010.75 = 9,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118x = 9,010.75 × 9,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118x = 81,193,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,193,615.56/4,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.76

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