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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,945 and 4,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,945 and 4,334 is: 9,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945 : 4,334 = 4,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945/4,334 = 4,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945x = 4,334 × 4,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945x = 18,783,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,556/1,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.36

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