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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,150 and 9,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,150 and 9,091 is: 19,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150 : 9,091 = 9,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150/9,091 = 9,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150x = 9,091 × 9,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150x = 82,646,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,646,281/4,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.77

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