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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,191.75 and 9,089.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,191.75 and 9,089.72 is: 19,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.75 : 9,089.72 = 9,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.75/9,089.72 = 9,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.75x = 9,089.72 × 9,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.75x = 82,622,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,622,986.95/4,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.86

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