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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,423 and 9,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,423 and 9,266 is: 19,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423 : 9,266 = 9,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423/9,266 = 9,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423x = 9,266 × 9,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423x = 85,858,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,858,756/4,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.88

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