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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,219 and 9,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,219 and 9,053 is: 19,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219 : 9,053 = 9,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219/9,053 = 9,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219x = 9,053 × 9,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219x = 81,956,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,809/4,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.65

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