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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254.19 and 9,153.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254.19 and 9,153.84 is: 19,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.19 : 9,153.84 = 9,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.19/9,153.84 = 9,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.19x = 9,153.84 × 9,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.19x = 83,792,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,792,855.40/4,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.56

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