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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204.13 and 9,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204.13 and 9,073.13 is: 19,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.13 : 9,073.13 = 9,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.13/9,073.13 = 9,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.13x = 9,073.13 × 9,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.13x = 82,321,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,321,597.27/4,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.15

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