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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,209 and 9,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,209 and 9,066 is: 19,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209 : 9,066 = 9,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209/9,066 = 9,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209x = 9,066 × 9,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209x = 82,192,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,192,356/4,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.76

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