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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,241 and 9,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,241 and 9,181 is: 19,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241 : 9,181 = 9,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241/9,181 = 9,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241x = 9,181 × 9,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241x = 84,290,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,290,761/4,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.21

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