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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,213.13 and 9,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,213.13 and 9,117.75 is: 19,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.13 : 9,117.75 = 9,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.13/9,117.75 = 9,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.13x = 9,117.75 × 9,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.13x = 83,133,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,133,365.06/4,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.00

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