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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156 and 9,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156 and 9,065 is: 19,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156 : 9,065 = 9,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156/9,065 = 9,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156x = 9,065 × 9,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156x = 82,174,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,174,225/4,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.43

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