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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 9,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 9,356 is: 20,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 9,356 = 9,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/9,356 = 9,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 9,356 × 9,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 87,534,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,534,736/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.22

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