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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,391 and 9,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,391 and 9,385 is: 20,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391 : 9,385 = 9,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391/9,385 = 9,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391x = 9,385 × 9,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391x = 88,078,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,078,225/4,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.81

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