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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166.75 and 9,154.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166.75 and 9,154.27 is: 20,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.75 : 9,154.27 = 9,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.75/9,154.27 = 9,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.75x = 9,154.27 × 9,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.75x = 83,800,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,800,579.13/4,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.72

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