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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,499 and 9,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,499 and 9,118 is: 18,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499 : 9,118 = 9,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499/9,118 = 9,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499x = 9,118 × 9,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499x = 83,137,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137,924/4,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.20

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