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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 8,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 8,919 is: 19,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 8,919 = 8,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/8,919 = 8,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 8,919 × 8,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 79,548,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,548,561/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.59

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