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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197 and 9,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197 and 9,143.25 is: 19,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197 : 9,143.25 = 9,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197/9,143.25 = 9,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197x = 9,143.25 × 9,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197x = 83,599,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,020.56/4,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.76

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