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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130 and 9,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130 and 9,138 is: 20,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130 : 9,138 = 9,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130/9,138 = 9,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130x = 9,138 × 9,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130x = 83,503,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,503,044/4,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.65

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