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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,188 and 9,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,188 and 9,213 is: 20,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188 : 9,213 = 9,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188/9,213 = 9,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188x = 9,213 × 9,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188x = 84,879,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,879,369/4,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.28

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