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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,124.25 and 9,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,124.25 and 9,065.25 is: 19,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.25 : 9,065.25 = 9,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.25/9,065.25 = 9,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.25x = 9,065.25 × 9,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.25x = 82,178,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,178,757.56/4,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.75

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