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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186.97 and 9,210.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186.97 and 9,210.94 is: 20,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.97 : 9,210.94 = 9,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.97/9,210.94 = 9,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.97x = 9,210.94 × 9,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.97x = 84,841,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,369.63/4,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.20

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