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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 9,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 9,242 is: 19,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 9,242 = 9,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/9,242 = 9,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 9,242 × 9,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 85,414,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,414,564/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.02

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