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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,214 and 9,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,214 and 9,211 is: 20,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214 : 9,211 = 9,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214/9,211 = 9,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214x = 9,211 × 9,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214x = 84,842,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,842,521/4,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.49

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