Finding the Third Proportional to 4,418 and 9,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,418 and 9,316 is: 19,644.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,418 : 9,316 = 9,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,418/9,316 = 9,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,418x = 9,316 × 9,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,418x = 86,787,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,787,856/4,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,644.15
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