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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360 and 9,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360 and 9,450 is: 20,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360 : 9,450 = 9,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360/9,450 = 9,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360x = 9,450 × 9,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360x = 89,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,302,500/4,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.22

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