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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,395 and 7,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,395 and 7,389 is: 12,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395 : 7,389 = 7,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395/7,389 = 7,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395x = 7,389 × 7,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395x = 54,597,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,321/4,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.60

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