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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458 and 9,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458 and 9,270 is: 19,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458 : 9,270 = 9,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458/9,270 = 9,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458x = 9,270 × 9,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458x = 85,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,900/4,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.11

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