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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,258 and 9,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,258 and 9,164 is: 19,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258 : 9,164 = 9,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258/9,164 = 9,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258x = 9,164 × 9,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258x = 83,978,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,896/4,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.62

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