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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,184 and 9,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,184 and 9,349 is: 20,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184 : 9,349 = 9,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184/9,349 = 9,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184x = 9,349 × 9,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184x = 87,403,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,403,801/4,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.01

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