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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,488 and 9,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,488 and 9,296 is: 19,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488 : 9,296 = 9,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488/9,296 = 9,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488x = 9,296 × 9,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488x = 86,415,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,415,616/4,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.82

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