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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360 and 9,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360 and 9,014 is: 18,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360 : 9,014 = 9,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360/9,014 = 9,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360x = 9,014 × 9,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360x = 81,252,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,196/4,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.82

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