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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,354 and 9,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,354 and 9,336 is: 20,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354 : 9,336 = 9,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354/9,336 = 9,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354x = 9,336 × 9,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354x = 87,160,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,160,896/4,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.58

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