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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,206.94 and 9,188.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,206.94 and 9,188.44 is: 20,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.94 : 9,188.44 = 9,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.94/9,188.44 = 9,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.94x = 9,188.44 × 9,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.94x = 84,427,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,427,383.69/4,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.61

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