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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,135 and 9,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,135 and 9,056 is: 19,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135 : 9,056 = 9,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135/9,056 = 9,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135x = 9,056 × 9,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135x = 82,011,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,011,136/4,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.41

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