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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,380 and 9,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,380 and 9,408 is: 20,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380 : 9,408 = 9,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380/9,408 = 9,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380x = 9,408 × 9,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380x = 88,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,464/4,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.87

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