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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,301 and 9,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,301 and 9,241 is: 19,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301 : 9,241 = 9,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301/9,241 = 9,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301x = 9,241 × 9,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301x = 85,396,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,396,081/4,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.94

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