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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186.13 and 9,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186.13 and 9,226.13 is: 20,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.13 : 9,226.13 = 9,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.13/9,226.13 = 9,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.13x = 9,226.13 × 9,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.13x = 85,121,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121,382.52/4,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.17

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