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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,134 and 8,996.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,134 and 8,996.25 is: 19,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134 : 8,996.25 = 8,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134/8,996.25 = 8,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134x = 8,996.25 × 8,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134x = 80,932,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,932,514.06/4,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.29

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