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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,162 and 8,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,162 and 8,862 is: 18,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162 : 8,862 = 8,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162/8,862 = 8,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162x = 8,862 × 8,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162x = 78,535,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,535,044/4,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.54

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