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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156.88 and 9,041.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156.88 and 9,041.06 is: 19,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.88 : 9,041.06 = 9,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.88/9,041.06 = 9,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.88x = 9,041.06 × 9,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.88x = 81,740,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,811.13/4,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.01

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