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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,260.25 and 9,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,260.25 and 9,219.13 is: 19,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.25 : 9,219.13 = 9,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.25/9,219.13 = 9,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.25x = 9,219.13 × 9,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.25x = 84,992,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,992,337.79/4,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.07

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