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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,422 and 9,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,422 and 9,203 is: 19,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422 : 9,203 = 9,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422/9,203 = 9,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422x = 9,203 × 9,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422x = 84,695,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,695,209/4,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.15

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