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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,131.38 and 9,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,131.38 and 9,079.13 is: 19,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.38 : 9,079.13 = 9,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.38/9,079.13 = 9,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.38x = 9,079.13 × 9,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.38x = 82,430,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,430,510.77/4,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.32

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