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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,168 and 9,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,168 and 9,079 is: 19,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168 : 9,079 = 9,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168/9,079 = 9,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168x = 9,079 × 9,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168x = 82,428,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,241/4,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.45

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