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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,136 and 9,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,136 and 9,014 is: 19,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136 : 9,014 = 9,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136/9,014 = 9,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136x = 9,014 × 9,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136x = 81,252,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,196/4,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.12

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