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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254.40 and 9,192.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254.40 and 9,192.23 is: 19,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.40 : 9,192.23 = 9,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.40/9,192.23 = 9,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.40x = 9,192.23 × 9,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.40x = 84,497,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,497,172.80/4,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.13

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