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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,143.38 and 9,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,143.38 and 9,150.75 is: 20,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.38 : 9,150.75 = 9,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.38/9,150.75 = 9,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.38x = 9,150.75 × 9,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.38x = 83,736,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,736,225.56/4,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.67

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