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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,123.13 and 9,727.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,123.13 and 9,727.88 is: 22,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.13 : 9,727.88 = 9,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.13/9,727.88 = 9,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.13x = 9,727.88 × 9,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.13x = 94,631,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,631,552.02/4,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.41

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