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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030 and 9,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030 and 9,493 is: 22,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030 : 9,493 = 9,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030/9,493 = 9,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030x = 9,493 × 9,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030x = 90,117,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,117,049/4,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.55

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