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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,388 and 9,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,388 and 9,055 is: 18,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388 : 9,055 = 9,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388/9,055 = 9,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388x = 9,055 × 9,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388x = 81,993,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,993,025/4,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.74

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