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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,333 and 6,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,333 and 6,324 is: 9,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333 : 6,324 = 6,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333/6,324 = 6,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333x = 6,324 × 6,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333x = 39,992,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,976/4,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.86

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