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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,214 and 8,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,214 and 8,964 is: 19,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214 : 8,964 = 8,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214/8,964 = 8,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214x = 8,964 × 8,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214x = 80,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,353,296/4,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.18

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