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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,472 and 9,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,472 and 9,193 is: 18,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472 : 9,193 = 9,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472/9,193 = 9,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472x = 9,193 × 9,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472x = 84,511,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,511,249/4,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.86

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