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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332 and 6,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332 and 6,334 is: 9,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332 : 6,334 = 6,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332/6,334 = 6,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332x = 6,334 × 6,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332x = 40,119,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,556/4,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.21

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