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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,262 and 8,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,262 and 8,954 is: 18,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262 : 8,954 = 8,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262/8,954 = 8,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262x = 8,954 × 8,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262x = 80,174,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,174,116/4,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.38

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