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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141.13 and 9,616.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141.13 and 9,616.22 is: 22,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 9,616.22 = 9,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/9,616.22 = 9,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 9,616.22 × 9,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 92,471,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,471,663.05/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.08

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