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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,118.25 and 9,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,118.25 and 9,057.75 is: 19,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.25 : 9,057.75 = 9,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.25/9,057.75 = 9,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.25x = 9,057.75 × 9,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.25x = 82,042,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,042,835.06/4,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.77

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