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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,379 and 9,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,379 and 9,373 is: 20,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379 : 9,373 = 9,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379/9,373 = 9,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379x = 9,373 × 9,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379x = 87,853,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,853,129/4,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.37

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