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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141.13 and 9,900.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141.13 and 9,900.56 is: 23,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 9,900.56 = 9,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/9,900.56 = 9,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 9,900.56 × 9,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 98,021,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,021,137.82/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.17

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