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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,310 and 9,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,310 and 9,116 is: 19,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310 : 9,116 = 9,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310/9,116 = 9,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310x = 9,116 × 9,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310x = 83,101,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,101,456/4,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.08

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