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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,036 and 9,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,036 and 9,020 is: 20,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036 : 9,020 = 9,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036/9,020 = 9,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036x = 9,020 × 9,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036x = 81,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,360,400/4,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.67

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