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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 9,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 9,388 is: 20,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 9,388 = 9,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/9,388 = 9,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 9,388 × 9,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 88,134,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,134,544/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.61

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