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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,134 and 9,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,134 and 9,051 is: 19,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134 : 9,051 = 9,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134/9,051 = 9,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134x = 9,051 × 9,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134x = 81,920,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,920,601/4,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.30

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