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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408.25 and 9,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408.25 and 9,181 is: 19,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.25 : 9,181 = 9,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.25/9,181 = 9,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.25x = 9,181 × 9,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.25x = 84,290,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,290,761/4,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.14

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