Finding the Third Proportional to 4,120 and 9,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,120 and 9,028 is: 19,782.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,120 : 9,028 = 9,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,120/9,028 = 9,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,120x = 9,028 × 9,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,120x = 81,504,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,504,784/4,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,782.71
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