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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,364 and 9,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,364 and 9,274 is: 19,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364 : 9,274 = 9,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364/9,274 = 9,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364x = 9,274 × 9,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364x = 86,007,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,076/4,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.31

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