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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,851 and 9,064.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,851 and 9,064.13 is: 16,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851 : 9,064.13 = 9,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851/9,064.13 = 9,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851x = 9,064.13 × 9,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851x = 82,158,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,158,362.02/4,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.38

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