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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276.13 and 9,036.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276.13 and 9,036.38 is: 19,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.13 : 9,036.38 = 9,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.13/9,036.38 = 9,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.13x = 9,036.38 × 9,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.13x = 81,656,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,656,073.14/4,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.81

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