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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009 and 4,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009 and 4,330 is: 9,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009 : 4,330 = 4,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009/4,330 = 4,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009x = 4,330 × 4,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009x = 18,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,900/2,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.45

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