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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 9,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 9,168 is: 20,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 9,168 = 9,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/9,168 = 9,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 9,168 × 9,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 84,052,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,052,224/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.32

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