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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230.75 and 9,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,230.75 and 9,751.13 is: 22,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.75 : 9,751.13 = 9,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.75/9,751.13 = 9,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.75x = 9,751.13 × 9,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.75x = 95,084,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,084,438.77/4,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.61

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