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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,133.53 and 9,012.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,133.53 and 9,012.52 is: 19,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.53 : 9,012.52 = 9,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.53/9,012.52 = 9,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.53x = 9,012.52 × 9,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.53x = 81,225,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,225,437.89/4,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.37

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