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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156.88 and 9,123.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156.88 and 9,123.19 is: 20,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.88 : 9,123.19 = 9,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.88/9,123.19 = 9,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.88x = 9,123.19 × 9,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.88x = 83,232,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,232,550.16/4,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.87

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