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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,070 and 4,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,070 and 4,418 is: 4,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070 : 4,418 = 4,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070/4,418 = 4,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070x = 4,418 × 4,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070x = 19,518,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,724/4,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.76

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