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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,344 and 9,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,344 and 9,318 is: 19,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344 : 9,318 = 9,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344/9,318 = 9,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344x = 9,318 × 9,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344x = 86,825,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,825,124/4,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.37

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