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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,331 and 9,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,331 and 9,346 is: 20,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331 : 9,346 = 9,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331/9,346 = 9,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331x = 9,346 × 9,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331x = 87,347,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,347,716/4,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.02

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