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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,401 and 9,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,401 and 9,374 is: 19,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 9,374 = 9,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/9,374 = 9,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 9,374 × 9,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 87,871,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,871,876/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.34

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