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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186.13 and 9,174.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186.13 and 9,174.38 is: 20,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.13 : 9,174.38 = 9,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.13/9,174.38 = 9,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.13x = 9,174.38 × 9,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.13x = 84,169,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,169,156.64/4,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.70

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