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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,401 and 10,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,401 and 10,181 is: 23,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 10,181 = 10,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/10,181 = 10,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 10,181 × 10,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 103,652,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,761/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.09

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