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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,271.63 and 9,271.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,271.63 and 9,271.88 is: 20,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.63 : 9,271.88 = 9,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.63/9,271.88 = 9,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.63x = 9,271.88 × 9,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.63x = 85,967,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,967,666.02/4,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.28

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