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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,212 and 8,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,212 and 8,920 is: 18,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212 : 8,920 = 8,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212/8,920 = 8,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212x = 8,920 × 8,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212x = 79,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,566,400/4,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.41

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