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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166.44 and 9,129.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166.44 and 9,129.38 is: 20,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.44 : 9,129.38 = 9,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.44/9,129.38 = 9,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.44x = 9,129.38 × 9,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.44x = 83,345,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,487.89/4,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.02

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