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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,007 and 9,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,007 and 9,314 is: 21,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007 : 9,314 = 9,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007/9,314 = 9,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007x = 9,314 × 9,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007x = 86,750,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,596/4,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.76

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