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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,210 and 9,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,210 and 9,077 is: 19,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210 : 9,077 = 9,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210/9,077 = 9,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210x = 9,077 × 9,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210x = 82,391,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,391,929/4,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.53

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