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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,248.70 and 9,135.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,248.70 and 9,135.28 is: 19,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.70 : 9,135.28 = 9,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.70/9,135.28 = 9,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.70x = 9,135.28 × 9,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.70x = 83,453,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,453,363.52/4,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.08

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