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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 9,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 9,414 is: 21,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 9,414 = 9,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/9,414 = 9,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 9,414 × 9,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 88,623,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,623,396/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.68

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