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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442 and 9,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,442 and 9,142 is: 18,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442 : 9,142 = 9,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442/9,142 = 9,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442x = 9,142 × 9,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442x = 83,576,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,576,164/4,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.99

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