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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,366 and 9,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,366 and 9,073 is: 18,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366 : 9,073 = 9,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366/9,073 = 9,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366x = 9,073 × 9,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366x = 82,319,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,319,329/4,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.63

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