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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,163 and 8,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,163 and 8,909 is: 19,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163 : 8,909 = 8,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163/8,909 = 8,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163x = 8,909 × 8,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163x = 79,370,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,370,281/4,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.65

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