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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,201.75 and 9,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,201.75 and 9,170.75 is: 20,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.75 : 9,170.75 = 9,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.75/9,170.75 = 9,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.75x = 9,170.75 × 9,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.75x = 84,102,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,102,655.56/4,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.10

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