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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,076 and 8,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,076 and 8,933 is: 19,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076 : 8,933 = 8,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076/8,933 = 8,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076x = 8,933 × 8,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076x = 79,798,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,798,489/4,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.65

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