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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,096 and 8,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,096 and 8,900 is: 19,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096 : 8,900 = 8,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096/8,900 = 8,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096x = 8,900 × 8,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096x = 79,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,210,000/4,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.38

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