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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156.50 and 9,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156.50 and 9,613.13 is: 22,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.50 : 9,613.13 = 9,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.50/9,613.13 = 9,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.50x = 9,613.13 × 9,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.50x = 92,412,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,412,172.27/4,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.17

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