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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,028 and 9,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,028 and 9,152 is: 20,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028 : 9,152 = 9,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028/9,152 = 9,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028x = 9,152 × 9,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028x = 83,759,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,759,104/4,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.22

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