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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,474 and 9,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,474 and 9,416 is: 19,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474 : 9,416 = 9,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474/9,416 = 9,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474x = 9,416 × 9,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474x = 88,661,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,661,056/4,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.95

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