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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,909 and 4,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,909 and 4,433 is: 10,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909 : 4,433 = 4,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909/4,433 = 4,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909x = 4,433 × 4,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909x = 19,651,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,489/1,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.13

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