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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,136.93 and 9,042.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,136.93 and 9,042.73 is: 19,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.93 : 9,042.73 = 9,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.93/9,042.73 = 9,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.93x = 9,042.73 × 9,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.93x = 81,771,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,771,009.65/4,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.10

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