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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,222 and 9,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,222 and 9,068 is: 19,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222 : 9,068 = 9,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222/9,068 = 9,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222x = 9,068 × 9,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222x = 82,228,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,228,624/4,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.23

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