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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,378 and 9,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,378 and 9,443 is: 20,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378 : 9,443 = 9,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378/9,443 = 9,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378x = 9,443 × 9,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378x = 89,170,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,170,249/4,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.80

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