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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,180 and 9,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,180 and 9,718 is: 22,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180 : 9,718 = 9,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180/9,718 = 9,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180x = 9,718 × 9,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180x = 94,439,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,439,524/4,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.19

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