Finding the Third Proportional to 4,496 and 9,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,496 and 9,082 is: 18,345.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,496 : 9,082 = 9,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,496/9,082 = 9,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,496x = 9,082 × 9,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,496x = 82,482,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,482,724/4,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,345.80
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