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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,370 and 9,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,370 and 9,022 is: 18,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370 : 9,022 = 9,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370/9,022 = 9,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370x = 9,022 × 9,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370x = 81,396,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,396,484/4,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.20

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