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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,169 and 7,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,169 and 7,330 is: 12,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169 : 7,330 = 7,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169/7,330 = 7,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169x = 7,330 × 7,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169x = 53,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728,900/4,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.72

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