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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,126 and 9,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,126 and 9,173 is: 20,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126 : 9,173 = 9,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126/9,173 = 9,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126x = 9,173 × 9,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126x = 84,143,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,143,929/4,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.58

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