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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251 and 9,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251 and 9,225 is: 20,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251 : 9,225 = 9,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251/9,225 = 9,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251x = 9,225 × 9,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251x = 85,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,100,625/4,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.97

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