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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,357 and 9,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,357 and 9,404 is: 20,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357 : 9,404 = 9,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357/9,404 = 9,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357x = 9,404 × 9,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357x = 88,435,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,216/4,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.27

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