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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,397 and 9,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,397 and 9,466 is: 20,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397 : 9,466 = 9,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397/9,466 = 9,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397x = 9,466 × 9,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397x = 89,605,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,605,156/4,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.70

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