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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154 and 9,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154 and 9,124 is: 20,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154 : 9,124 = 9,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154/9,124 = 9,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154x = 9,124 × 9,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154x = 83,247,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,247,376/4,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.29

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