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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259.25 and 9,033.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259.25 and 9,033.19 is: 19,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.25 : 9,033.19 = 9,033.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.25/9,033.19 = 9,033.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.25x = 9,033.19 × 9,033.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.25x = 81,598,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,598,476.41/4,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.94

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