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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141.13 and 9,102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141.13 and 9,102.38 is: 20,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 9,102.38 = 9,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/9,102.38 = 9,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 9,102.38 × 9,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 82,853,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,853,230.64/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.42

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