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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,528 and 9,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,528 and 9,230 is: 18,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528 : 9,230 = 9,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528/9,230 = 9,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528x = 9,230 × 9,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528x = 85,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,192,900/4,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.69

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