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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,222.75 and 9,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,222.75 and 9,166.25 is: 19,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.75 : 9,166.25 = 9,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.75/9,166.25 = 9,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.75x = 9,166.25 × 9,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.75x = 84,020,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,139.06/4,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.02

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