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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046 and 9,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046 and 9,026 is: 20,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046 : 9,026 = 9,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046/9,026 = 9,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046x = 9,026 × 9,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046x = 81,468,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,468,676/4,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.61

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