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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,070 and 9,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,070 and 9,088 is: 20,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070 : 9,088 = 9,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070/9,088 = 9,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070x = 9,088 × 9,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070x = 82,591,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,591,744/4,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.81

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