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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204 and 9,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204 and 9,244 is: 20,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204 : 9,244 = 9,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204/9,244 = 9,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204x = 9,244 × 9,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204x = 85,451,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,451,536/4,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.25

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