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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,191.75 and 9,511.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,191.75 and 9,511.17 is: 21,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.75 : 9,511.17 = 9,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.75/9,511.17 = 9,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.75x = 9,511.17 × 9,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.75x = 90,462,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462,390.44/4,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.06

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